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What is another word for Apprehensive? – 237 Apprehensive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    anxious fearful nervous apprehensive uneasy worried concerned fearful timid hesitant uncertain doubtful insecure uneasy jittery on edge tense high-strung fearful phobic afraid frightened intimidated daunted disquieted troubled vexed perturbed unsettled alarmed suspicious skeptical mistrustful leery cautious wary watchful vigilant guardful sensitive emotional irrational illogical overwrought worked up uptight stressed strained anxious tense nervous jumpy skittish spooky scared terrified petrified horrified shaken quaking quivering trembling fearful awed intimidated cowed abashed discomfited discomforted ill at ease uneasy apprehensive expectant anticipatory

    Meaning of Apprehensive

    The primary meaning of "Apprehensive" is feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen.

    Definitions

    • Feeling anxious or fearful about something that may happen
    • Feeling that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
    • Having a worried or fearful mind

    Etymology of Apprehensive

    The word "Apprehensive" originates from the Latin word "apprehensivus," which means "seizing" or "grasping"
    It is derived from "apprehendere," which means "to seize" or "to grasp"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a state of anxiety or fear about something that may happen

    Example Uses

    • I'm apprehensive about the upcoming exam, I've been studying for weeks but I'm still not feeling confident
    • She was apprehensive about traveling alone in a foreign country, but she was determined to make the most of her trip
    • He was apprehensive about meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time, he didn't know what to expect

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    calm serene peaceful tranquil composed confident fearless brave daring bold adventurous carefree nonchalant indifferent unconcerned untroubled unworried unafraid unapprehensive assured certain secure self-assured sanguine optimistic hopeful cheerful enthusiastic excited eager thrilled delighted pleased satisfied content complacent smug self-satisfied

    Related Nouns

    anxiety fear worry concern apprehension unease nervousness tension stress strain angst phobia dread terror fright intimidation timidity hesitation uncertainty doubt insecurity uneasiness jitteriness edginess tenseness high-strungness fearfulness phobias anxieties worries concerns apprehensions

    Related Verbs

    worry fear apprehend anticipate expect dread fright intimidate timidity hesitate doubt insecurity unease jitter edge tense strain stress anguish phobize terrorize frighten scare alarm disturb trouble vex perturb unsettle disquiet trouble vex

    Related Adjectives

    anxious fearful nervous uneasy worried concerned apprehensive timid hesitant uncertain doubtful insecure uneasy jittery on edge tense high-strung fearful phobic afraid frightened intimidated daunted disquieted troubled vexed perturbed unsettled alarmed suspicious skeptical mistrustful leery cautious wary watchful vigilant guardful sensitive emotional irrational illogical overwrought worked up uptight stressed strained anxious tense nervous jumpy skittish spooky scared terrified petrified horrified shaken quaking quivering trembling