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Apprehensive

ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/ ; NAmE /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/



​worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen


an apprehensive face/glance/look


The long delay had made me quite apprehensive.


apprehensive about/of something I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.


You have no reason to be apprehensive of the future.


apprehensive that… She was deeply apprehensive that something might go wrong.

Worry

Clumsy

ˈklʌmzi/ ; NAmE /ˈklʌmzi/


(clumsier, clumsiest)



​(of people and animals) moving or doing things in a very awkward way


I spilt your coffee. Sorry—that was clumsy of me.


His clumsy fingers couldn't untie the knot.


See related entries: Position and movement


​(of actions and statements) done without skill or in a way that offends people


She made a clumsy attempt to apologize.

Hậu đậu, thiếu chuyên nghiệp

Tactful

ˈtæktfl/ ; NAmE /ˈtæktfl/



​careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people


synonym diplomatic


That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!


I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.


It might be more tactful if you didn’t come to the wedding.


opposite tactless

Diplomatic