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122anxious — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Disturbed in mind] Syn. apprehensive, concerned, uneasy, worried; see afraid 1 , troubled 1 , uneasy 1 . 2. [Eager] Syn. deSirous, zealous, eager, fervent; see eager , enthusiastic 1 , 2 . See Synonym Study at eager . II …
123expectant — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Characterized by anticipation] Syn. expecting, hoping, hopeful, waiting, awaiting, anticipating, anticipative, in expectation, watchful, vigilant, eager, ready, looking forward to, prepared, in suspense, gaping,… …
124insecure — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Apprehensive] Syn. anxious, hesitant, unsure of oneself, lacking confidence; see timid , troubled 1 , uneasy 1 . 2. [Not safe] Syn. vulnerable, unstable, precarious; see unsafe , weak 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a …
125superstitious — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having superstitions] Syn. fearful, apprehensive, gullible, credulous; see careful , stupid 1 . 2. [Based on superstition] Syn. unfounded, groundless, untrue, unproven, erroneous. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. fearful …
126fear — 1. noun 1) he felt fear at entering the house Syn: terror, fright, fearfulness, horror, alarm, panic, agitation, trepidation, dread, consternation, dismay, distress; anxiety, worry, angst, unease, uneasiness …
127timid — timid, *timorous both mean so fearful and apprehensive as to hesitate or hold back. Timid stresses lack of courage and daring and usually implies extreme cautiousness and fearfulness of change or of venture into the unknown or uncertain {a timid… …
128inapprehensive — inapprehensively, adv. inapprehensiveness, n. /in ap ri hen siv/, adj. 1. not apprehensive (often fol. by of). 2. without apprehension. [1645 55; IN 3 + APPREHENSIVE] …
