Definitions
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
Word origin
From Latin apprehensīvus, from apprehensus, perfect passive participle of apprehendō (“to apprehend, understand, learn”) + -īvus (“-ive”).
Used in a sentence
“Never before in his life had Dan Holland feared anything, but now he was apprehensive for the safety of this trim blond creature before him.”
“More fond of Miracles, than apprehensive of Truth.”
“In 16.66 the non-visual apprehensive is used with the third-person.”
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