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
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 2019 All of this plays out in a simple rectangle of light, with the actors creating the claustrophobic closeness needed to pull the play off. — Christine Dolen, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: ‘She Shorts’ puts women in the spotlight," 15 July 2019 When the building was purchased, the large third floor that is today an event center that can seat up to 100, was a low-ceiling, claustrophobic mess of a space. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "Maverick Whiskey Distillery transformed a historic downtown bank," 30 July 2019 Much of that has to do with Ho’s unforced energy as a director, and his confidence in leaning into the evocative graininess of Jean-Louis Vialard’s nighttime cinematography, which is both lushly seedy and claustrophobic. — Robert Abele, latimes.com, "Review: Ho Wi Ding’s dystopian noir ‘Cities of Last Things’ looks back knowingly," 10 July 2019 The black-and-white photos show that when viewed up close, amid thick foliage along riverbanks, the scenery can be shadowy, lush and even claustrophobic. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga 50 photo shows uncover fresh takes on the recovery of a once combustible river," 30 June 2019 Will being in a cabin with my child feel claustrophobic? — Judy Koutsky, Condé Nast Traveler, "All Your Questions About Taking a Child on an Alaska Cruise, Answered," 20 June 2019 The Holy Bible, by contrast, sounded harsh and claustrophobic; listening to it felt like being trapped in the bowels of a giant machine, surrounded by clanking pistons and rattling rivets and vats of bubbling oil. — Longreads, "Manic Street Preachers’ Album The Holy Bible," 25 June 2019 To be sure, the film was harrowing, claustrophobic, unvarnished. — Adrian Daub, The New Republic, "Hulu’s Das Boot Gets Lost at Sea," 19 June 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
| \ ˌklȯ-strə-ˈfō-bik
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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)
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