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apprehensive - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'apprehensive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Apprehensive [ a.]
- Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.
- Knowing; conscious; cognizant.
- Relating to the faculty of apprehension.
- Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.
- Sensible; feeling; perceptive.

Meaning of 'apprehensive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . apprehensive [ s]
Meaning (1):
- quick to understand
Example in sentence:
  • a kind and apprehensive friend
Meaning (2):
- mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
Example in sentence:
  • apprehensive about her job;
  • felt apprehensive about the consequences;
  • not used to a city and worried about small things
Meaning (3):
- in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
Example in sentence:
  • apprehensive for one's life;
  • apprehensive of danger