afraid
adjective
feeling fear; filled with apprehension.
half-afraid
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a word derived from
afraid.
Example Sentences
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I was half-afraid that if I sneezed too hard, a rotor might fall off.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2014
“Are you coming with me?” he asked her, half-afraid, half-teasing.
From Washington Post
He leaned over, daring to brush her forehead with his fingertips, half-afraid that she’d pull away.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
Dede raked her eyes over the yard, half-afraid her sister was finding fault there, too.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Ama was half-soothed by Mrs. Coulter’s soft voice, and half-afraid still; and the talk of enchanters and spells added to the awe she felt.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
