APPREHENSIVE


Meaning of APPREHENSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈhen(t)-siv ]

adjective

Date: 14th century

1. : capable of apprehending or quick to do so : discerning

2. : having apprehension : cognizant

3. : viewing the future with anxiety or alarm

Synonyms: see fearful

• ap·pre·hen·sive·ly adverb

• ap·pre·hen·sive·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.