It is the type of feeling that is expressed. A person can be apprehensive before taking a test, but they are not frightened to do it. Walking down a dark street a night would make someone frightened because they know there is danger or could be danger.
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"Frightened" typically refers to feeling afraid or scared in response to a specific threat or danger, whereas "apprehensive" is more about feeling anxious or uncertain about something that may happen in the future. Frightened is more immediate and intense, while apprehensive is a more generalized feeling of unease or worry.
Jittery, on-edge, apprehensive, anxious, wary
Nervous or apprehensive
The past tense of "fright" is "frightened."
An apprehensive feeling is a sense of unease or anxiety about something that may happen in the future. It is often accompanied by worry or fear regarding potential negative outcomes.
Someone who is easily frightened can be described as skittish, timid, or jumpy.