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phobic
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
phobic
(adjective)
-phobic
(adjective combining form)
phobic
/
ˈ
foʊbɪk/
adjective
phobic
/
ˈ
foʊbɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PHOBIC
[
more phobic; most phobic
]
:
of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something
She is
phobic
about heights.
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— phobic
noun
,
plural
phobics
[
count
]
social
phobics
[=people who are very nervous and afraid in social situations]
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