- feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.
- feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like: I'm afraid we can't go on Monday.
- feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like: He seemed afraid to show his own children a little kindness.
- feeling fear or apprehension; frightened
- reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity
- regretful
