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  1. apprehensive:


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Detailed Synonyms for apprehensive in English

apprehensive:

apprehensive adj

  1. apprehensive
  2. apprehensive
    – in fear or dread of possible evil or harm 1
    apprehensive
    – in fear or dread of possible evil or harm 1
    • apprehensive adj
      • apprehensive for one's life1
      • apprehensive of danger1
  3. apprehensive
    – mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc 1
    apprehensive; worried
    – mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc 1
    • apprehensive adj
      • apprehensive about her job1
      • felt apprehensive about the consequences1
    • worried adj
      • not used to a city and worried about small things1
  4. apprehensive
    – quick to understand 1
    apprehensive; discerning
    – quick to understand 1

Related Words for "apprehensive":

  • apprehensiveness, apprehensively

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Related Definitions for "apprehensive":

  1. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm1
    • apprehensive for one's life1
    • apprehensive of danger1
  2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc1
    • apprehensive about her job1
    • felt apprehensive about the consequences1
  3. quick to understand1
    • a kind and apprehensive friend1