apprehensive

Phonetic Respelling: [ ap-ri-hen-siv ]

Definition:

adj. 1 feeling fearful about future events; 2 quick to understand

Sentence:

The storm warning made her apprehensive.

More example sentences:

The storm warning made her apprehensive.

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Synonyms:

alarmed; anxious; fearful

Antonyms:

confident

How many syllables in apprehensive?

4 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide apprehensive into syllables:

ap-pre-hen-sive

Apprehensive rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- pensive
Three Syllable Rhymes
- defensive
- expensive
- extensive
- offensive
Four Syllable Rhymes
- comprehensive
- hypertensive
- inexpensive
- inoffensive
Five Syllable Rhymes
- counteroffensive

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