Apprehensive: meaning, definitions and examples
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apprehensive
[ ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv ]
feeling of anxiety or fear
Feeling or showing fear or anxiety about the future; uneasy or worried about what may happen. Apprehensive is often used to describe a feeling of nervousness or concern about something that is about to happen.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I'm apprehensive about the upcoming exam.
- She was apprehensive about meeting his parents for the first time.
- He felt apprehensive about the job interview.
understanding or quick to learn
Perceptive or quick to understand. Apprehensive in this context refers to someone who is able to grasp or comprehend things easily.
Synonyms
astute, perceptive, quick-witted
Examples of usage
- She is very apprehensive and picks up new concepts quickly.
- The student was apprehensive and excelled in the subject.
Translations
Translations of the word "apprehensive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apreensivo
🇮🇳 चिंतित
🇩🇪 besorgt
🇮🇩 cemas
🇺🇦 тривожний
🇵🇱 niespokojny
🇯🇵 心配している
🇫🇷 appréhensif
🇪🇸 aprensivo
🇹🇷 endişeli
🇰🇷 걱정하는
🇸🇦 قلق
🇨🇿 znepokojený
🇸🇰 znepokojený
🇨🇳 担心的
🇸🇮 zaskrbljen
🇮🇸 kvíðinn
🇰🇿 алаңдаушылық
🇬🇪 აღელვებული
🇦🇿 narahat
🇲🇽 aprensivo
Word origin
The word 'apprehensive' originated from the Latin word 'apprehendere', which means 'to seize'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of 'to understand or grasp mentally'. In the 17th century, it took on the additional connotation of 'anxious or fearful', which is the most common usage today.
See also: apprehend, apprehended, apprehending, apprehension, misapprehend.