sound apprehensive

Frequency: 7.29.5 per million words

To sound worried or anxious in one's voice.

apprehensiveVERBS + apprehensive

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • Her voice sounded apprehensive on the phone when she mentioned the test results.
  • He tried to hide his fear, but he still sounded apprehensive about the surgery.
  • Why do you sound so apprehensive? Did something happen at work?
  • The new intern sounds a little apprehensive whenever he has to speak to the boss.
  • "Are you sure this is safe?" she asked, sounding distinctly apprehensive.
  • Despite his confident words, the team leader sounded apprehensive about the project's deadline.
  • You might sound apprehensive at first, but it's important to ask for the help you need.
  • I didn't want to sound apprehensive, so I took a deep breath before answering the question.
  • During the press conference, the CEO sounded apprehensive when questioned about the company's future.
  • He has sounded apprehensive ever since he received that strange email.