adjective
- 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.