Aerophobic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Aerophobic is an adjective meaning Having a fear of flying in aircraft.
Meaning
Having a fear of flying in aircraft.
More Meanings
- Disliking or avoiding air.
Example Sentences
[The bacterial cells] also showed aerophilic and aerophobic responses to changes in available oxygen.
Many people who think they have a fear of flying in an airplane are not aerophobic but claustrophobic.
The coach is the last refuge of aerophobic bargain-hunters. The journey time from London to Florence is around 30hrs; the return full fare is around £115.
The opening and shutting of windows was one of the main subjects of dispute between her and her husband. She herself was aerophilic in her sleeping habits; her husband was aerophobic[…]
Related Words
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