Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Afraid /əf-rād'/ · A·fraid · IPA /əˈfɹɛd/ 01 p. a. Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. 1. Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.[Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] Syn. Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious.