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- [klaw-struh-foh-bik]
- /ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bɪk/
- /ˌklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klaw-struh-foh-bik]
- /ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bɪk/
Definitions of claustrophobic word
- adjective claustrophobic You describe a place or situation as claustrophobic when it makes you feel uncomfortable and unhappy because you are enclosed or restricted. 3
- adjective claustrophobic If you feel claustrophobic, you feel very uncomfortable or anxious when you are in a small, crowded, or enclosed place. 3
- adjective claustrophobic suffering from claustrophobia 3
- adjective claustrophobic unpleasantly cramped, confined, or closed in 3
- adjective claustrophobic pertaining to or suffering from claustrophobia. 1
- adjective claustrophobic tending to induce claustrophobia: a small, airless, claustrophobic room. 1
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claustrophobic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj claustrophobic
- confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
- cramped — A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.
- limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- airless — If a place is airless, there is no fresh air in it.
- oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
adjective claustrophobic
- confining — to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book.
- stifling — suffocating; oppressively close: the stifling atmosphere of the cavern.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- shut in — closed; fastened up: a shut door.
Antonyms for claustrophobic
adj claustrophobic
- spacious — containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.
- roomy — affording ample room; spacious; large.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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