very afraid

Frequency: 9.0180.6 per million words

Common intensifier for a high level of fear.

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Examples (10)

  • The little boy was very afraid of the dark.
  • She looked very afraid when the dog started barking aggressively.
  • I'm very afraid of heights, so I couldn't go up the tower.
  • Even though he tried to hide it, he was very afraid to speak in front of the large crowd.
  • They were very afraid that they would get lost in the dense forest.
  • The protagonist in the horror movie was very afraid to open the creaking door.
  • Roger was very afraid for her safety as she walked home alone.
  • He sounded very afraid on the phone, telling me to call the police.
  • Don't be very afraid; it's just a small spider and it won't harm you.
  • The refugees became very afraid when they heard the soldiers approaching.