slightly afraid

Frequency: 6.028.7 per million words

Indicates a small, often barely noticeable, amount of fear.

afraidADVERB + afraid

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • He admitted he was slightly afraid of the dark.
  • She looked slightly afraid when the dog started barking.
  • I'm slightly afraid to speak in front of large crowds.
  • To be honest, I'm slightly afraid of what the results will be.
  • The child felt slightly afraid as the rollercoaster started to climb.
  • Even as an experienced climber, he was slightly afraid of the sudden change in weather.
  • Weren't you even slightly afraid when you heard that strange noise?
  • Starting a new job can make anyone feel slightly afraid.
  • The cat seemed slightly afraid of the new vacuum cleaner.
  • For a moment, I was slightly afraid that I had said the wrong thing.