afeared

a·feard

also a·feared A0119500 (ə-fîrd′)adj. Southern & Midland US Afraid.

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[Middle English afered, from Old English āfǣred, past participle of āfǣran, to frighten : ā-, intensive pref. + fǣran, to frighten (from fǣr, danger; see fear).]

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afeared - a pronunciation of afraid afeardregionalism - a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular regionafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"

afeard

also afeared
adjectiveRegional. Filled with fear or terror:afraid, aghast, apprehensive, fearful, fearsome, funky, panicky.Regional: ascared.