English · Emotions & Feelings
apprehensive
ˌæprɪˈhensɪv
[ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]
worried about the future
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.
Example
He was apprehensive about the surgery.
He was apprehensive about the surgery.
Etymology
From Latin 'apprehendere' meaning 'to seize, grasp'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes anxious expectation of trouble.