phobic

🇺🇸 /ˈfəʊbɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfəʊbɪk/
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noun
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someone who has a very strong fear or dislike of something

People who are phobic of spiders avoid them at all costs.

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having a very strong fear or dislike of something

Arachnophobia is a phobic reaction to spiders.

adjective
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showing a very strong fear or dislike of something

She had a phobic reaction to the idea of flying.

translation

n. someone who has a very strong fear or dislike of something; having a very strong fear or dislike of something
adj. showing a very strong fear or dislike of something

Word Forms

Plural phobics

Synonyms

scared adj. 害怕的 timid adj. 胆小的 terrified adj. 惊恐 worried adj. 担心的 afraid adj. 害怕的, 担忧的, 挂念的

Antonyms

venturesome adj. 敢于冒险 adventurous adj. 爱冒险, 新奇, 刺激 spunky adj. 勇敢的, 活泼的 audacious adj. 大胆的 gutsy adj. 勇敢的, 强劲的 hardy adj. 强壮的, 耐寒的 plucky adj. 勇敢的 adventuresome adj. 爱冒险 daredevil n. 冒失鬼 daring adj. 勇敢 courageous adj. 勇敢的 heroic adj. 英勇的, 艰苦卓绝的, 英雄的, 巨大的 spirited adj. 活泼的 brave adj. 勇敢的, 英勇的, 新颖的 bold adj. 勇敢的, 粗体, 醒目的

Similar Words

phonic adj. 语音的, 发声的 phobia n. 恐惧症, 特定恐惧