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Synonyms
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Meaning:
afraid

frightened

fearful

anxious

feeling anxiety; troubled

worried, tense

aware

having knowledge of, conscious of, something

knowledgeable

careful

(of a person) thinking of, paying attention to, what one does, says etc

cautious; painstaking

conversant

having a good knowledge of

experienced, familiar with

humble

showing that one is inferior, less able etc

meek, unassuming

insecure

not safe; not providing good support; not to be relied on

uncertain, worried

jealous

feeling, showing, a wish to be unkind because one does not trust a partner or believes one is being cheated

desirous; wary

knowing

having, showing that one knows something

experienced, aware

mindful

giving care and thought to something

attentive, aware

nervous

of the nerves; easily afraid, timid

anxious, fearful

over-anxious

too anxious

tense

shy

(of a person) self-conscious and uncomfortable in the presence of others; (of animals etc) easily frightened

quiet and self-conscious

solicitous

anxious to help, showing concern (for a person, thing)

worried

suspicious

having, showing, causing, a feeling of doubt (because a person, thing, cannot be trusted or believed)

distrustful

timid

easily frightened

shy

timorouse

afraid

afraid

uneasy

uncomfortable in body or mind

awkward, uncomfortable

untrustful

not trustful

nervous

upset

a condition of being ill; an unexpected result; to knock over; overturn; to cause (a person or thing) to be disturbed

disturbed, bothered

uptight

extremely tense or nervous

nervous

worrisome

causing worry

troublesome

APPREHENSIVE as in Wiktionary
APPREHENSIVE as in Wikipedia