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Another word for apprehensive

apprehensive Synonyms

apprehensive

modif.

fearful, worried, anxious, uncertain; see afraid 1, troubled 1, uneasy 1.

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Another word for apprehensive

adjective

Filled with fear or terror:

afraid, aghast, fearful, fearsome, funky, panicky. (Regional) afeard, ascared. See fear

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Mr. Cooms was apprehensive about what he described as an assault on our safety.
He's certainly apprehensive about something.
While Cynthia was apprehensive over the wildness of the area, once there, the stark beauty that engulfed her dispelled her earlier trepidation.
His expression was apprehensive, but he said nothing.
Even Katie looked apprehensive at her hesitation.

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