Sekirov Dictionary

apprehensive

/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/

adjective 2
noun 1
forms 2

adjective2

•
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
- Never before in his life had Dan Holland feared anything, but now he was apprehensive for the safety of this trim blond creature before him. — 1947
•
(no longer used) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.
- More fond of Miracles, than apprehensive of Truth. — 1670

noun1

•
A mood indicating an undesired outcome.
- In 16.66 the non-visual apprehensive is used with the third-person. — 2003

forms

more apprehensive · most apprehensive

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