Definitions:

1. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm adjective
   • apprehensive for one's life
2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc adjective
   • They were apprehensive about their job.
3. quick to understand adjective
   • a kind and apprehensive friend Nathaniel Hawthorne

Synonyms:

• discerning
• worried

NearBy Words:

• apprehensively
• apprehensiveness