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apprehensive
[ ap-ri-hen-siv ]
adjective
- uneasy or fearful about something that might happen:
apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- quick to learn or understand.
- perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of ).
apprehensive
/ ˌæɪˈɛԲɪ /
adjective
- fearful or anxious
Derived Forms
- ˌˈԲԱ, noun
- ˌˈԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- p·s· adverb
- p·s·Ա noun
- ԴDza··s adjective
- v·p·s adjective
- over·p·s· adverb
- over·p·s·Ա noun
- d·p·s adjective
- pseudo·p·s· adverb
- ܲa··s adjective
- ܲa··s·ly adverb
- ܲa··s·ness noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of apprehensive1
Example Sentences
But he's apprehensive about the short-term economic effects as well as how long it could take for America to see the benefits.
It was to be the first papal visit to Ireland for 39 years - Mr Varadkar said he was initially "apprehensive" ahead of a meeting with the late pontiff.
Able Seaman James South, from Brighton, said he was both excited and apprehensive.
He added: "I'll be getting slightly more apprehensive about the weather the closer to Japan I get."
She’s stopped enrolling in online classes, she said, because she’s apprehensive about registering her name or address.
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