Phobic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfəʊbɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Phobic is an adjective meaning Relating to a phobia.
Meaning
Relating to a phobia.
More Meanings
- Experiencing or expressing phobia (strong fear and/or dislike).
- A person who has a phobia.
Example Sentences
The mail carrier was phobic of dogs.
Anything can become a phobic stimulus.
Even so, in many cases the homophobe truly is phobic of gays and lesbians, […]
Yes, our society is backwards, full of violent phobic unexamined idiot fear people constantly throw at innocent others.
Word Forms
- phobics
Synonyms for phobic
Depending on context, synonyms include neurotic, psychoneurotic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neurotic, psychoneurotic, scared, phobiac, fatphobic, philophobic.
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