claustrophobic
adjective
Pronunciation: ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪk
Definition
Suffering from or causing an extreme or irrational fear of confined spaces.
Examples
She's claustrophobic and can't stand being in small rooms.
The tiny airplane cabin made the claustrophobic passenger extremely anxious.
How to Use claustrophobic
- claustrophobic about (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling fear or anxiety about a specific enclosed space or situation. — "She is claustrophobic about small elevators."
- claustrophobic in (prepositional phrase)
- Experiencing fear or anxiety when in a particular type of enclosed space. — "He feels claustrophobic in basements."
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