Learn English – Afraid/shy/uncomfortable when going to meet someone so instead you create an excuse to avoid meeting/seeing them

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This word was on my mind earlier, been trying to remember it but can't. It is used when someone is uncomfortable of meeting someone else; they fear something and overthink. So they try to avoid meeting or seeing people.

It would be used in a sentence like:

I can understand you are [the word here], but…

Best Answer

A few things come to mind in the realm of apprehension:

  • apprehensive

  • hesitant

  • anxious

  • loath

But without more context, it’s hard to say.