adj knowing; conscious; cognizant.
2. apprehensive ·adj sensible; feeling; perceptive.
3. apprehensive ·adj relating to the faculty of apprehension.
4. apprehensive ·adj capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.
5. apprehensive ·adj anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.