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Meanings of
apprehensive
in English
Quick to understand.
discerning
Related terms
perceptive
Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc.
worried
Related terms
uneasy
Synonyms
Examples for "
discerning
"
discerning
Examples for "
discerning
"
1
The key, where possible, is to be
discerning
rather than simply available.
2
Research shows that urban animals are resourceful, and often not too
discerning
.
3
Until we know for sure, the 19-year-old deserves a more
discerning
public.
4
Prospective retirees need to become more
discerning
and alert to changing circumstances.
5
Yet the picture has become a genuine favourite with more
discerning
children.
Apprehensive.
Related terms
afraid
Usage of
apprehensive
in English
1
She said whānau Māori were sometimes
apprehensive
about reporting violence to police.
2
However, there is a fair amount of
apprehensive
over the short-term prospects.
3
I was very
apprehensive
whether Australia was the right decision for me.
4
Come, I am
apprehensive
that someone will happen along and discover us.
5
His aides are
apprehensive
about Secretary of State Haig's highly visible profile.
6
That was such a monstrous crime that Edklinth felt yet more
apprehensive
.
7
Having no previous experience in the area, I was
apprehensive
and nervous.
8
However, it is only natural that you might be a little
apprehensive
.
9
CARDINAL Daly has good reason to be
apprehensive
about the IRA ceasefire.
10
The thought that the.38 was still loaded made him yet more
apprehensive
.
11
Mr. Blithers assured me that he was not in the least
apprehensive
.
12
Something in the note they had just read made her feel
apprehensive
.
13
He was mortally
apprehensive
,
and had a sickly sensation in the stomach.
14
Bobby came into the room; his expression was more bewildered than
apprehensive
.
15
He was watching the west in a way that made her
apprehensive
.
16
India has long been
apprehensive
about China's traditionally close ties with Pakistan.
Other examples for "apprehensive"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
apprehensive
Adjective
Frequent collocations
apprehensive glance
more apprehensive
very apprehensive
so apprehensive
apprehensive eyes
More collocations
Apprehensive
through the time
Apprehensive
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common