As an adjective afraid
is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
As an adverb nervously is
in a nervous manner; with nervosity; in a way that displays nervousness.
afraid
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- He is afraid of death.
- He is afraid to die.
- He is afraid that he will die.
(colloquial) regretful, sorry
- I am afraid I can not help you in this matter .
Usage notes
* (term) expresses a lesser degree of fear than (terrified) or (frightened). It is often followed by the preposition (term) and the object of fear, or by an infinitive, or by a dependent clause, as shown in the examples above.
Synonyms
* (Impressed with fear or apprehension) afeared, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, fearful, timid, timorous
* (Regretful) sorry
* See also
Derived terms
* 'fraid
* afraidness
* I'm afraid not
* I'm afraid so
* unafraid
See also
* fear
nervously
English
Adverb
(
en adverb)
In a nervous manner; with nervosity; in a way that displays nervousness.
- He paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call.
