Sentences

afeard in a sentence

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Definition

Afeard: an archaic or dialectal term meaning afraid or fearful.

Sample Sentences

  1. I was afeard of the dark shadows lurking behind the trees.
  2. She seemed afeard when she heard the loud thunderclap.
  3. He felt afeard as he stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down.
  4. The children were afeard of the ghost stories their parents told.
  5. Despite her brave facade, she was afeard of failing the exam.
  6. He was afeard to speak up in the meeting, worried about the consequences.
  7. Even the bravest knight was afeard when faced with the dragon.
  8. The sudden noise left the dog afeard, hiding under the bed.
  9. She was afeard of the unknown as she prepared to move to a new city.
  10. They were afeard that the storm would ruin their outdoor plans.

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