apprehensive

22 points English 12 letters Uncommon Commonness #27,198 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ˌæpɹɪhˈɛnsɪv/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

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Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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