2006-10-01 01:23:46 · 14 answers · asked by Mar 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Hi!
AFRAID--
1. frightened: frightened or apprehensive about something
2. reluctant: feeling hesitation or disinclination toward something
3. regretful: regretful that something is or is not the case
SCARED--
1. frightened: feeling full of worry or fear
Afraid has more meanings to it and can be used in more ways than scared. For example...when the doctor says, "I am afriad that I have some bad news." The doctor is not scared, he is regretful-- or sorry to have to say the bad news, etc.
Also, scared is a stronger word than afraid. Afraid is to feel SOME fear... but to be Scared to is be FULL of fear. I am afraid of spiders, but I am totally scared of enclosed spaces. When I am afraid, I am nervous. When I am scared, I am usually screaming.
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Best Wishes...
T.
2006-10-01 01:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Theophania 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There are two meanings for 'afraid'
1.She was afraid of flying. ( This expresses fear)
2. We can't go out today , I'm afraid. (Sorry to say-to express disappointment of bad news)
Scared:
He's scared of spiders. ( frightened or worried)
An another example of how the words can be used:
The victim was very scared.
The police told her not to be afraid anymore.
If you are looking for a difference then is would be in example number 2 of afraid.
2006-10-01 11:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AFRAID
Function: adjective
1 : filled with fear or apprehension
2 : filled with concern or regret over an unwanted situation
3 : having a dislike for something
SCARED
Function: adjective
1: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
2006-10-01 08:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
scared is when u r sooo afraid it's a word means u r too afraid not just afraid
2006-10-01 08:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by who k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per dictionary.com:
a‧fraid /ÉËfreɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-freyd] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.
2. feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like: I'm afraid we can't go on Monday.
3. feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like: He seemed afraid to show his own children a little kindness.
scare /skÉÉr/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[skair] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, scared, scar‧ing, noun
–verb (used with object) 1. to fill, esp. suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
–verb (used without object) 2. to become frightened: That horse scares easily.
–noun 3. a sudden fright or alarm, esp. with little or no reason.
4. a time or condition of alarm or worry: For three months there was a war scare.
—Verb phrase5. scare up, Informal. to obtain with effort; find or gather: to scare up money.
2006-10-01 08:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by Answers1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2*scare=afraid
2006-10-01 08:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ata 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No difference, they don't come from God. It is the same as asking the difference between like and enjoy
2006-10-01 08:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by tracey s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a subtle distinction, but scared is usually seen as an acute condition ("that snake scared me") and afraid as ongoing ("im afraid of snakes")
2006-10-01 08:27:37 · answer #8 · answered by David B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
afraid=feeling worry or anxiety about a possible outcome, effect, result etc
scared=frightened
2006-10-01 08:32:39 · answer #9 · answered by anamika 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are spelled differently.
2006-10-01 08:26:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋