1adjective
mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
“apprehensive about her job”
01 Word definition
apprehensive
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is APPREHENSIVE a word?
Yes. APPREHENSIVE is a 12-letter adjective. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-V-EHow do you spell APPREHENSIVE?
APPREHENSIVE contains 12 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.
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2adjective
in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
“apprehensive for one's life”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗worried
02 Letter breakdown
How is APPREHENSIVE spelled?
A1P2P3R4E5H6E7N8S9I10V11E12
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How do you spell APPREHENSIVE?
APPREHENSIVE is spelled A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-V-E. It contains 12 letters.