Related Words for apprehensive

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uneasy
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Adjective, Adjective
anxious
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Adjective, Adjective
afraid
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Adjective, Adjective
discerning
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Adjective, Adjective
perceptive
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Adjective, Adjective
fearful
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Adjective
hesitant
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Adjective
nervous
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Adjective, Noun
wary
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Adjective
worried
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Verb
frightened
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Adjective
terrified
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Verb
cautious
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Adjective
leery
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Adjective
daunted
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Verb
skeptical
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Adjective
scared
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Verb
unnerved
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Adjective
reluctant
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Adjective
mistrustful
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Adjective
distrustful
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Adjective
elated
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Verb
excited
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Adjective, Verb
intimidated
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Verb
unsure
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Adjective
disconcerted
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Verb
trepidation
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Noun
sceptical
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Adjective
intrigued
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Verb
apprehension
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Noun
alarmed
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Verb
perplexed
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Adjective
ambivalent
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Adjective
timid
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Adjective
bewildered
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Verb
diffident
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Adjective
doubtful
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Adjective
discomfited
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Adjective
unenthusiastic
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Adjective
dismayed
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Verb
exhilarated
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Verb
disquieted
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Verb
confused
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Verb
nonplussed
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Verb
annoyed
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Verb
embarrassed
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Verb
curious
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Adjective
uncertain
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Adjective
incredulous
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Adjective
reassured
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Verb
surprised
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Verb
overjoyed
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Verb
aghast
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Adjective
hesitated
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Verb
suspicious
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Adjective
regretful
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Adjective
appalled
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Verb
horrified
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Verb
understandably
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Adverb
ecstatic
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Adjective
resentful
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Adjective
puzzled
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Verb
misgiving
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Noun
giddy
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Adjective
disappointed
xx/x
Verb
fretful
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Adjective
miffed
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Verb
enthused
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Verb
distraught
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Adjective
concerned
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Verb
confident
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Adjective
disgusted
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Verb
uncomfortable
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Adjective
reticent
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Adjective
disdainful
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Adjective
thrilled
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Verb
intimated
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Verb
impatient
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Adjective
relieved
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Verb
agitated
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Adjective
fascinated
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Verb
overwhelmed
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Verb
unsettled
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Adjective
eager
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Adjective
peeved
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Adjective
timorous
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Adjective
chagrined
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Verb
enthusiastic
xxx/x
Adjective
antsy
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Adjective
shocked
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Verb
frustrated
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Adjective
displeased
x/
Verb
panicky
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Adjective
leary
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Name
unconcerned
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Adjective
impressed
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Verb
unhappy
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Adjective
unfamiliar
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Adjective
overawed
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Verb
awed
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Adjective
bemused
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Adjective
discouraged
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Verb
contemptuous
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Adjective
optimistic
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Adjective
tensed
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Verb
unimpressed
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Adjective
baffled
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Adjective
inquisitive
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Adjective
unaccustomed
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Adjective
hesitancy
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Noun
uninterested
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Adjective
bashful
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Adjective
circumspect
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Adjective
befuddled
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Adjective
dejected
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Adjective
ashamed
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Adjective
vexed
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Adjective
queasy
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Adjective
unacquainted
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Adjective
disinclined
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Verb
averse
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Adjective
angry
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Adjective
indignant
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Adjective
dissatisfied
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Verb
mystified
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Verb
astonished
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Adjective
amazed
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Verb
indifferent
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Adjective
upset
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Noun
fearing
/x
Verb
irritated
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Verb
disheartened
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Verb
suspenseful
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Adjective
skittish
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Adjective
fearsome
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Adjective
questioning
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Noun
squeamish
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Adjective
sanguine
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Adjective
pensive
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Adjective
spooked
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Verb
guarded
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Verb
cloudy
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Noun
frightful
/x
Adjective
dreadful
/x
Adjective
portentous
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Adjective
quizzical
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Adjective
glance
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Noun
twitch
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Noun
foreboding
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Noun
anticipation
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Noun
expectation
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Noun
shiver
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Noun
shudder
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Noun
patient
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Noun
frown
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Noun
jealousy
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Noun
dread
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Noun
look
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Noun
anxiety
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Noun
apathetic
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Adjective
compassionate
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Adjective, Verb
despondent
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Adjective
expectant
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Adjective, Noun
irresolute
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Adjective
overwrought
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Adjective
preoccupied
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Adjective
saddened
/x
Verb
troubled
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Adjective
uncomprehending
x/x/x
Adjective
shirtless
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Adjective
bulletproof
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Adjective, Verb
die
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Verb, Noun