Examples of “afraid” in a Sentence

adj Feeling fear; frightened.

• She was afraid of the dark as a child.
• He's afraid of spiders.
• The puppy was afraid of the loud thunder outside.

adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.

• I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight.
• I'm afraid that's not possible.
• I'm afraid the manager is out of the office until Monday.

adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.

• She was afraid for her son's safety on the trip.
• He was afraid for his job after the merger.
• Parents often feel afraid for their children when they first start driving.