apprehensive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Worried or anxious that something bad might happen.

   She felt apprehensive about her first day at the new job.

2. 2
   adj

   Fearful of possible harm or danger.

   He grew apprehensive for his life as the storm worsened.

From Latin apprehensīvus, from apprehensus, perfect passive participle of apprehendō (“to apprehend, understand, learn”) + -īvus (“-ive”).

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