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- DictionaryAp·pre·hen·sive/ˌaprəˈhensiv/
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
Sep 3, 2011 · The meaning of APPREHENSIVE is viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future. How to use apprehensive in a sentence. How has the meaning of apprehensive changed over time?
APPREHENSIVE definition: 1. feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen: 2. feeling…. Learn more.
Apprehensive definition: uneasy or fearful about something that might happen. See examples of APPREHENSIVE used in a sentence.
If you're apprehensive, you're anxious or fearful. If you live near a busy intersection with no stop signs, you might be a bit apprehensive about crossing the street.
APPREHENSIVE meaning: 1. feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen: 2. feeling…. Learn more.
Synonyms for APPREHENSIVE: aware, conscious, cognizant, mindful, wary, regardful, cautious, sensible; Antonyms of APPREHENSIVE: unaware, oblivious, unconscious, unmindful, insensible, unwitting, careless, inattentive.
Definition of apprehensive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
