apprehensive
/,æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/
adjective
12 letters4 syllables22 points in Scrabble®25 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc.
“apprehensive about her job”
“felt apprehensive about the consequences”
2
Quick to understand.
“a kind and apprehensive friend”
3
In fear or dread of possible evil or harm.
“apprehensive for one's life”
“apprehensive of danger”
WORD FORMS
Related formapprehend
Related formapprehensiveness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®22 points
Words With Friends®25 points
Double word44 points
Triple word66 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinapprehensiveway
Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesap · pre · hen · sive
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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