seem apprehensive

Frequency: 7.612.1 per million words

To give the impression of being anxious or fearful.

apprehensiveVERBS + apprehensive

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Examples (10)

  • He seems apprehensive about the upcoming exam.
  • She seemed apprehensive when the topic of layoffs was mentioned.
  • The new intern seemed slightly apprehensive during his first team meeting.
  • Doesn't the defendant seem apprehensive to you?
  • The investors seem apprehensive about the market's volatility.
  • I'm sure he will seem apprehensive right before his big speech.
  • Even the dog seemed apprehensive as the storm approached.
  • The board members seemed apprehensive regarding the proposed merger.
  • She seemed apprehensive whenever her boss entered the room.
  • Entering the dark, unfamiliar house, the children seemed understandably apprehensive.