claustrophobic

🇺🇸 /ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌklɒstrəˈfəʊbɪk/
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adjective
R

causing a feeling of anxiety because of being in a confined space

The small, windowless room felt claustrophobic to me.

noun
R

a person who has a fear of confined spaces

Claustrophobics often feel anxious in crowded places or small rooms.

translation

adj. causing a feeling of anxiety because of being in a confined space
n. a person who has a fear of confined spaces

Word Forms

Plural claustrophobics