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Afraid

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.

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Afeard 84% connected

Afraid.

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Afeard 84% connected

Afraid.

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Aghast 84% connected

To affright; to terrify.

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Aghast 84% connected

To affright; to terrify.

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Alarmed 84% connected

of Alarm

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Alarmed 84% connected

of Alarm

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Appalled 84% connected

of Appall

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Appalled 84% connected

of Appall

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Apprehensive 84% connected

Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.

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Apprehensive 84% connected

Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.

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Concerned 84% connected

of Concern

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Concerned 84% connected

of Concern

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Disinclined 84% connected

of Disincline

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Disinclined 84% connected

of Disincline

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Dismayed 84% connected

of Dismay

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Dismayed 84% connected

of Dismay

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Fearful 84% connected

Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

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Fearful 84% connected

Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

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Frightened 84% connected

of Frighten

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Frightened 84% connected

of Frighten

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Hangdog 84% connected

A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird.

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Hangdog 84% connected

A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird.

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Horrified 84% connected

of Horrify

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Horrified 84% connected

of Horrify

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Horror-struck 84% connected

Horror-stricken; horrified.

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Horror-struck 84% connected

Horror-stricken; horrified.

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Hunted 84% connected

of Hunt

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Hunted 84% connected

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Hydrophobic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to hydrophobia; producing or caused by rabies; as, hydrophobic symptoms; the hydrophobic poison.

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Hydrophobic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to hydrophobia; producing or caused by rabies; as, hydrophobic symptoms; the hydrophobic poison.

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Numb 84% connected

Enfeebled in, or destitute of, the power of sensation and motion; rendered torpid; benumbed; insensible; as, the fingers or limbs are numb with cold.

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Numb 84% connected

Enfeebled in, or destitute of, the power of sensation and motion; rendered torpid; benumbed; insensible; as, the fingers or limbs are numb with cold.

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Panic-stricken 84% connected

Alt. of Panic-struck

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Panic-stricken 84% connected

Alt. of Panic-struck

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Panic-struck 84% connected

Struck with a panic, or sudden fear.

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Panic-struck 84% connected

Struck with a panic, or sudden fear.

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Scared 84% connected

of Scare

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Scared 84% connected

of Scare

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Shocked 84% connected

of Shock

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Shocked 84% connected

of Shock

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Terrified 84% connected

of Terrify

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Terrified 84% connected

of Terrify

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See also 6

Cowardly 66% connected

Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Cowardly 66% connected

Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Fearful 66% connected

Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

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Fearful 66% connected

Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

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Timid 66% connected

Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.

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Timid 66% connected

Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.

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Attribute 6

Fear 66% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fear 66% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fright 66% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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Fright 66% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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Near synonym 2

Dread 84% connected

To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.

words for fear 55% interchangeable

Strong fear about a future event.

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