1. having or showing an extreme or irrational fear of something

Examples

• She is phobic about flying and refuses to travel by plane.
• The claustrophobic patient became phobic about enclosed spaces after the accident.
• He’s completely phobic when it comes to spiders.
• Many people are phobic about public speaking.
• The dog became phobic about loud noises after the thunderstorm.
• She’s so phobic about germs that she washes her hands constantly.