Apprehensive
adjective
Worried and not able to relax, especially about future events.
She was apprehensive about the job interview.
Often appears as...
- apprehensive about
- apprehensive of
adjective
Showing understanding or awareness of something.
The child showed an apprehensive knowledge of the upcoming change in their life.
Often appears as...
- apprehensive knowledge
- apprehensive understanding
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Worried and not able to relax, especially about future events.
She was apprehensive about the job interview.
Often appears as...
- apprehensive about
- apprehensive of
adjective
Showing understanding or awareness of something.
The child showed an apprehensive knowledge of the upcoming change in their life.
Often appears as...
- apprehensive knowledge
- apprehensive understanding
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Nuance of Uncertainty
Expresses fear or concern about something that hasn't happened yet, but might.
He was apprehensive about the weather forecast for the camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Can imply a sense of cautious optimism or curiosity, not just fear.
She felt apprehensive yet excited about studying abroad.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Feeling
Indicates a milder form of fear compared to 'terrified' or 'horrified'.
The audience was slightly apprehensive before the controversial play began.
Pro Tip 1/3Nuance of Uncertainty
Expresses fear or concern about something that hasn't happened yet, but might.
He was apprehensive about the weather forecast for the camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Can imply a sense of cautious optimism or curiosity, not just fear.
She felt apprehensive yet excited about studying abroad.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Feeling
Indicates a milder form of fear compared to 'terrified' or 'horrified'.
The audience was slightly apprehensive before the controversial play began.
Pro Tip 1/3Nuance of Uncertainty
Expresses fear or concern about something that hasn't happened yet, but might.
He was apprehensive about the weather forecast for the camping trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
Can imply a sense of cautious optimism or curiosity, not just fear.
She felt apprehensive yet excited about studying abroad.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity of Feeling
Indicates a milder form of fear compared to 'terrified' or 'horrified'.
The audience was slightly apprehensive before the controversial play began.
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Venturing into the Heart...
four-year-old stepson moved into an apartment with her not too long ago and how she tried to soothe him with a lullaby the sounds of the place of the city was new to him the environment the bed he was sleeping on everything was new so he was just getting really apprehensive you know i
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Why Military Veterans...
that's really a great thing to hear from this program we have multiple sites through the year and that's what we intend to offer every year going forward so that we can allow as many vets as possible to have this experience I was a little apprehensive at first but I'm
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The business case for...
I was very apprehensive. I thought he's a tree-hugger, and I'm thinking he thinks all I care about is the money. So we wanted the EDF team to give us real-world solutions. So we did the logical thing. We had them flip burgers in our restaurants.
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If You're Scared of...
people come from all over the world just to see the snake dens here a lot of children are a little more willing to hold the snakes and to interact with them sometimes the adults are a little more apprehensive which i think is kind
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I stepped out of grief...
And I kept lighting the poi on fire. At some point, something shifted. My perspective on fire dancing changed from something that I was apprehensive about to something that brought me a sort of peace. Without realizing it,
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The impact of Simón...
and influential families both were defenders of freedom both were heroic and war but apprehensive about marshalling the peace both resisted efforts to make them Kings and both were claim to want to return to public to
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Redneck Code Red PIPE...
and my grandson so yeah I've been apprehensive all right all right here we go I hope I don't die now can we turn on the motors and go the deeper waters I just fixed turn the motors on we'll set
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POLAR OBSESSION 360 PIPE...
and I'm excited if there's a chance to meet a leopard seal in these conditions but I'm also apprehensive by slipping below that that curtain of the surface and looking underwater I don't know
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
slinking in after them so maybe that's making them be a little bit apprehensive towards hunting right away that one stopped to face off the hyena let's see
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Swing Through the Trees...
i think prehensile tail is is a very unique adaptation because monkeys that have a apprehensive tail are able to hang from their tail while
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Venturing into the Heart...
four-year-old stepson moved into an apartment with her not too long ago and how she tried to soothe him with a lullaby the sounds of the place of the city was new to him the environment the bed he was sleeping on everything was new so he was just getting really apprehensive you know i
Video examples
Why Military Veterans...
that's really a great thing to hear from this program we have multiple sites through the year and that's what we intend to offer every year going forward so that we can allow as many vets as possible to have this experience I was a little apprehensive at first but I'm
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The business case for...
I was very apprehensive. I thought he's a tree-hugger, and I'm thinking he thinks all I care about is the money. So we wanted the EDF team to give us real-world solutions. So we did the logical thing. We had them flip burgers in our restaurants.
Video examples
If You're Scared of...
people come from all over the world just to see the snake dens here a lot of children are a little more willing to hold the snakes and to interact with them sometimes the adults are a little more apprehensive which i think is kind
Video examples
I stepped out of grief...
And I kept lighting the poi on fire. At some point, something shifted. My perspective on fire dancing changed from something that I was apprehensive about to something that brought me a sort of peace. Without realizing it,
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
and influential families both were defenders of freedom both were heroic and war but apprehensive about marshalling the peace both resisted efforts to make them Kings and both were claim to want to return to public to
Video examples
Redneck Code Red PIPE...
and my grandson so yeah I've been apprehensive all right all right here we go I hope I don't die now can we turn on the motors and go the deeper waters I just fixed turn the motors on we'll set
Video examples
POLAR OBSESSION 360 PIPE...
and I'm excited if there's a chance to meet a leopard seal in these conditions but I'm also apprehensive by slipping below that that curtain of the surface and looking underwater I don't know
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
slinking in after them so maybe that's making them be a little bit apprehensive towards hunting right away that one stopped to face off the hyena let's see
Video examples
Swing Through the Trees...
i think prehensile tail is is a very unique adaptation because monkeys that have a apprehensive tail are able to hang from their tail while
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Karthik Subbaraj
Indian Director
My parents have let me do whatever I am interested in. Initially, they were apprehensive, but when they realised that filmmaking was my passion and that I was doing a good job with the short films and the recognition in 'Naalaya Iyakkunar' TV show, they supported and encouraged me.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.
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David Haye
British Athlete
Whatever any boxer does in the ring, I don't think any reporter should call him a coward. Anyone who does that I lose complete respect for. There's a difference between being a coward and being scared, or apprehensive. Different fighters have got different mentalities.
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David Brainerd
American Clergyman
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.
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Gina Schock
American Musician
Everybody was apprehensive about a documentary. When we're all dead and gone, we don't want to leave something that is not going to be representing the band in a true and honest way that shows everything that's important.
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Sriti Jha
Indian Actress
I hail from a small town. My parents were never apprehensive about my decision to take up acting - they've been a constant support to me.
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Jerzy Kosinski
Polish Novelist
Persons who have been homeless carry within them a certain philosophy of life which makes them apprehensive about ownership.
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Selma Lagerlof
Swedish Author
I had become shy of life's bustle in my solitary retreat and was apprehensive at the thought of facing the world.
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Kriti Kharbanda
Indian Model
Raaz Reboot' doesn't have extreme boldness, but I was apprehensive about the kissing scenes.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
You always get apprehensive before you do shoots.
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Karthik Subbaraj
Indian Director
My parents have let me do whatever I am interested in. Initially, they were apprehensive, but when they realised that filmmaking was my passion and that I was doing a good job with the short films and the recognition in 'Naalaya Iyakkunar' TV show, they supported and encouraged me.
Quote examples
Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.
Quote examples
David Haye
British Athlete
Whatever any boxer does in the ring, I don't think any reporter should call him a coward. Anyone who does that I lose complete respect for. There's a difference between being a coward and being scared, or apprehensive. Different fighters have got different mentalities.
Quote examples
David Brainerd
American Clergyman
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.
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Gina Schock
American Musician
Everybody was apprehensive about a documentary. When we're all dead and gone, we don't want to leave something that is not going to be representing the band in a true and honest way that shows everything that's important.
Quote examples
Sriti Jha
Indian Actress
I hail from a small town. My parents were never apprehensive about my decision to take up acting - they've been a constant support to me.
Quote examples
Jerzy Kosinski
Polish Novelist
Persons who have been homeless carry within them a certain philosophy of life which makes them apprehensive about ownership.
Quote examples
Selma Lagerlof
Swedish Author
I had become shy of life's bustle in my solitary retreat and was apprehensive at the thought of facing the world.
Quote examples
Kriti Kharbanda
Indian Model
Raaz Reboot' doesn't have extreme boldness, but I was apprehensive about the kissing scenes.
Quote examples
Jenna Morasca
American Model
You always get apprehensive before you do shoots.
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