afraid

As adjectives the difference between afraid and hesitant

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while hesitant is hesitant, shaky.

As a verb hesitant is

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As an adjective afraid

is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

As a noun dismay is

a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

As a verb dismay is

to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

Afraid is a related term of shocked.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and shocked

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while shocked is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

As a verb shocked is

(shock).

As adjectives the difference between afraid and pusillanimous

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while pusillanimous is showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.

Afraid is a related term of distressing.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and distressing

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

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Afraid is a related term of stupefied.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and stupefied

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while stupefied is stupefaction.

As a verb stupefied is

(stupefy).

Afraid is a related term of dreadful.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and dreadful

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and aghast

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while aghast is terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

Afraid is a related term of jumpy.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and jumpy

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while jumpy is nervous and excited.

As an adjective afraid

is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

As a verb horrify is

to cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.