Definition of claustrophobic
1 : affected with or inclined to claustrophobia
2 : inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
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Examples of claustrophobic in a Sentence
The theater can be a little claustrophobic when it's full.
She doesn't go in elevators because she is claustrophobic.
Recent Examples of claustrophobic from the Web
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Karazija, who’s returning to the U.S. for shows in September, concedes that living in Iceland can be claustrophobic.
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Beth Underdown knows her history, but in this ominous, claustrophobic novel the past is haunted by the possibilities of our frightening present.
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It’s like Lord of the Flies meets The Road, all jammed into a claustrophobic basement.
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First Known Use of claustrophobic
circa 1889
Other Psychology Terms
CLAUSTROPHOBIC Defined for English Language Learners
claustrophobic
playDefinition of claustrophobic for English Language Learners
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of a room, space, etc. : not having enough space for people to feel comfortable : causing claustrophobia
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: having a fear of being in closed or small spaces : having claustrophobia
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: not having or providing enough freedom
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of claustrophobic
1: suffering from or inclined to claustrophobia
2: inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
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