claustrophobic
adjective
claus·tro·pho·bic
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Definition of claustrophobic
1
: affected with or inclined to claustrophobia
2
: inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
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Other Words from claustrophobic
claustrophobically
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adverb
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adverb
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 on the Web
If The Handmaid’s Tale was a psychological study — a claustrophobic look at one woman’s sequesterment and inner life — The Testaments is the more sociological counterpart. — Lucy Feldman, Time, "Let's Break Down the Most Mysterious Parts of The Testaments, With a Little Help From Margaret Atwood," 10 Sep. 2019 The claustrophobic setting seemed to intensify the egos and fears of the cast. — al, "Carol Lynley, actress in cult classic ‘The Poseidon Adventure,’ dies at 77," 7 Sep. 2019 The ultimate losers in this type of claustrophobic atmosphere are the working-class families. — Don Pinnock, Quartz Africa, "Cape Town’s bloody gang violence is deeply rooted in its racist history," 16 Aug. 2019 Too claustrophobic for planes and too restrained by advance schedules for trains, Madden embraced life on the bus. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Sneak peek: Madden Cruiser at Pro Football Hall of Fame," 13 June 2019 Still, no one disputes that wide-body planes feel less claustrophobic. — Barbara Peterson, Condé Nast Traveler, "Airbus Wants to Change the Way We Fly Long Haul," 28 Aug. 2019 Sketchy air circulation made the room feel even more claustrophobic. — Fortune, "Big-Box Rebound: How Target Packaged a Turnaround," 20 Aug. 2019 The camera work heightens the tension: The Nightingale is shot in a boxy aspect ratio that feels claustrophobic despite the rural setting. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale Delves Into a Harrowing Past," 4 Aug. 2019 Her rage falls on empty ears, hanging in that claustrophobic hospital room, unresolved and incomplete. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "Big Little Lies Forgot the Thing That Made It Great," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'claustrophobic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for claustrophobic
claustrophobic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of claustrophobic
of a room, space, etc.
: not having enough space for people to feel comfortable : causing claustrophobia
: having a fear of being in closed or small spaces : having claustrophobia
: not having or providing enough freedom
See the full definition for claustrophobic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
claustrophobic
adjective
claus·tro·pho·bic
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Medical Definition of claustrophobic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: suffering from or inclined to claustrophobia
2
: inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
Other Words from claustrophobic
claustrophobically
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adverb
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adverb
claustrophobic
nounMedical Definition of claustrophobic (Entry 2 of 2)