Definition of apprehensive

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• apprehensive is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
• apprehensive is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 22
• apprehensive is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 25

Definition of apprehensive

• mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc (adjective)

  Examples

  1. apprehensive about her job
  2. felt apprehensive about the consequences

  Synonyms

  1. worried
• quick to understand (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a kind and apprehensive friend

  Synonyms

  1. discerning
• in fear or dread of possible evil or harm (adjective)

  Examples

  1. apprehensive for one's life
  2. apprehensive of danger

See definition of apprehensive in Merriam Webster