Apprehensive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences".
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Examples
- The child was apprehensive about the upcoming exam, having struggled with the material in class.
- As she walked home alone at night, she felt apprehensive about her safety, clutching her keys tightly in her hand.
- The hikers were apprehensive about the forecasted storm, wondering if they would be able to find shelter in time.
- He was apprehensive about telling his parents about the car accident, fearing their reaction and disappointment.
- The small business owner was apprehensive about the impact of the economic downturn on her company's profits.
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Meaning 2
Quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Meaning 3
In fear or dread of possible evil or harm; "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger".
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