apprehensive

[US]/ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
[UK]/ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. anxious; fearful; worried; afraid; uneasy; alert; perceptive.

Example Sentences

be apprehensive of danger

be apprehensive of one's folly

apprehensive for sb.'s safety

feeling apprehensive before surgery;

He was rather apprehensive of failure.

he felt apprehensive about going home.

Nahum's smile swept away the air of apprehensive gloom.

I am apprehensive that she may fall ill.

Judgement is implied in every apprehensive act.

She was deeply apprehensive about her future.

Real-world Examples

" Oh yeah? " said Ron, sounding apprehensive.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" And they grow into...? " said Ron, looking apprehensive.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Oh, he's not apprehensive. He's terrified.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

Looking extremely apprehensive, Krum moved forward and squatted down next to Mr. Crouch.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

He was quiet. I glanced up, apprehensive, and saw that his expression was pained.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

When I came here, I think initially, probably people were kind of apprehensive.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

I'm sorry, mr. Hodge. I'm sensing you're a bit apprehensive about the surgery.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

They wanted me to come in and read and I was a little apprehensive.

Source: Connection Magazine

David is no longer the traditional self-assured boy, now he is shown as an apprehensive man.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

When this was reported back to Washington, officials at the White House were intrigued but apprehensive.

Source: New York Times

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