afraid [not before noun] feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen: There's nothing to be afraid of. Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall?

afraid [not before noun] feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen:There's nothing to be afraid of. · scared feeling fear; worried that something bad ...

afraid [not before noun] feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen: There's nothing to be afraid of. Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall?

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word afraid. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

afraid [not before noun] feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen:There's nothing to be afraid of. Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall? scared ...

AFRAID definition: 1. feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation: 2. used to…. Learn more.

the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger, when something bad might happen, or when a particular thing frightens you Her eyes showed no fear.

frightened · afraid [not before noun] feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen:There's nothing to be afraid of. · scared feeling fear; worried that ...

fear the bad feeling that you have when you are in danger or when a particular thing frightens you: (a) fear of flying; She showed no fear. terror a feeling of ...

Afraid as an adjective means 'feeling fear'. We use it with of + noun, of + -ing form, a to-infinitive or a that-clause.