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apprehensive

/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.sɪv/

apprehensiveadjective

more apprehensive

Comp.

most apprehensive

Super.

/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.sɪv/

Translations

anxieuxQui exprime une inquiétude ou une crainte face à un événement possible.

She was apprehensive about the upcoming exam, fearing she hadn't studied enough.

Elle était anxieuse à propos de l'examen à venir, craignant de ne pas avoir assez étudié.

Additional translations

perspicaceSens rare ou littéraire : qui comprend vite, qui saisit facilement les idées.

Definitions

Feeling anxious or fearful about something that might happen.

She was apprehensive about the upcoming exam, fearing she hadn't studied enough.

Capable of understanding or quick to grasp ideas; perceptive.

An apprehensive mind can quickly absorb complex theories.

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