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   apprehensive

   /ˌaprɪˈhɛnsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen: "he felt apprehensive about going home"
   • 2. relating to perception or understanding. rare

   Word Origin late Middle English (in apprehensive (sense 2)): from French appréhensif or medieval Latin apprehensivus, from Latin apprehendere ‘seize, grasp’ (see apprehend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. apprehensively adverb
   • 2. apprehensiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPREHENSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Apprehensive means feeling worried or anxious about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     APPREHENSIVE meaning: 1. feeling worried about something...

   • Simplified

     APPREHENSIVE translate: （对将要做的事情）担忧的，担心的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     APPREHENSIVE translate: （對將要做的事情）擔憂的，擔心的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Korean

     apprehensive translate: 불안해하는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Japanese

     apprehensive translate: 不安な, 心配して. Learn more in the...

   • Apprehensive in Italian

     APPREHENSIVE translate: apprensivo, apprensivo. Learn more...

   • Apprehensive in Arabic

     APPREHENSIVE translate: مُتوَجِّس. Learn more in the...

   • Apprehensive in Catalan

     APPREHENSIVE translate: aprensiu, nerviós. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apprehensiveApprehensive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, history, and examples of the word apprehensive, which can mean viewing the future with anxiety or alarm, or capable of understanding or quick to do so. See how the word has changed over time and how to use it correctly.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › apprehensiveAPPREHENSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Apprehensive definition: uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. See examples of APPREHENSIVE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPREHENSIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Apprehensive means feeling worried or anxious about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › apprehensiveApprehensive - definition of apprehensive by The Free Dictionary

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   Apprehensive means anxious or fearful about the future, or capable of understanding and quick to apprehend. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › apprehensiveAPPREHENSIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Apprehensive means feeling anxious about something that you are going to do. Learn how to say it in different languages and see examples of usage.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPREHENSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apprehensive means afraid that something bad may happen. It can also mean quick to learn or understand, or perceptive. See pronunciation, collocations, grammar and usage examples.