← BackshareGuessapprehensive/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/adjectiveAnxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.She was apprehensive about starting her new job.The parents were apprehensive as their child went off to camp for the first time.He felt apprehensive before the big exam.SynonymsfearfuluneasyanxiousworriedAntonymscalmconfident