apprehensive Definition
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Using apprehensive: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apprehensive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She was apprehensive about the surgery.
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He felt apprehensive before the job interview.
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I'm apprehensive about meeting his parents for the first time.
apprehensive Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with apprehensive
feeling anxious or fearful about something
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She was apprehensive of the dark alley and walked quickly through it.
feeling anxious or fearful about something
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He was apprehensive about the upcoming exam and studied hard for it.
a state of anxiety or fearfulness
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The apprehensive mood in the room was palpable as they waited for the test results.
Origins of apprehensive
from Latin 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize'
Summary: apprehensive in Brief
'Apprehensive' [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] is an adjective that describes feeling anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. It is often used to describe feelings before a significant event, such as a surgery or job interview. Phrases like 'apprehensive of' and 'apprehensive about' denote feeling anxious or fearful about something. 'Apprehensive mood' refers to a state of anxiety or fearfulness. Synonyms include 'nervous', 'worried', 'anxious', 'uneasy', and 'concerned'.
