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apprehensive meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of apprehensive at MeaningMonkey.org. apprehensive meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.APPREHENSIVE adjective
Definition of apprehensive (adjective)
- quick to understand
- "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- synonyms: discerning
- 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"
- synonyms: worried
- in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
- "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet