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AFEARED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does afeared mean? 

AFEARED (adjective)
  The adjective AFEARED has 1 sense:

1. a pronunciation of afraidplay

  Familiarity information: AFEARED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AFEARED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A pronunciation of afraid

Synonyms:

afeard; afeared

Similar:

afraid (filled with fear or apprehension)

Domain usage:

regionalism (a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region)


 Context examples 


Wolves is fine things in a storybook, and I dessay when they gets in packs and does be chivyin' somethin' that's more afeared than they is they can make a devil of a noise and chop it up, whatever it is.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)



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