afeared From WikiWord, the free dictionary /əˈfɪə(ɹ)d/ 🔊 listen English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsverbTo imbue with fear; to affright, to terrify.adjectiveAfraid. Related wordsSynonymsafeardafraidafeerdaffearedaffrightedafrayedferdaffrightenedaffeardaffrightaffraidadreadfearsomefearefullageestadawed References Wiktionary — afeared Wikipedia — afeared