Phobic (Adjective)
Meaning
Suffering from irrational fears.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was severely arachnophobic and would scream at the mere sight of a spider in her room.
- His claustrophobic tendencies made him avoid elevators and crowded public spaces whenever possible.
- The woman's aerophobic nature made air travel extremely difficult for her, often resulting in panic attacks.
- After a traumatic experience, he became hydrophobic and refused to go near any large bodies of water.
- Her ophidiophobic friend would run away at the sight of a snake, even if it was harmless and behind a glass enclosure.