phobic

UK /ˈfəʊbɪk/ US /ˈfoʊbɪk/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

VERB + PHOBIC

become, mail, observe

PHOBIC + NOUN

dogs, gays, kanji, science, stimulus

PREP.

about

ADV.

really, truly

Definitions

adj

Relating to a phobia.

Anything can become a phobic stimulus.

Experiencing or expressing phobia (strong fear and/or dislike).

The mail carrier was phobic of dogs.

Even so, in many cases the homophobe truly is phobic of gays and lesbians, […]

noun

A person who has a phobia.

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Anything can become a phobic stimulus.

Wiktionary

The mail carrier was phobic of dogs.

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Even so, in many cases the homophobe truly is phobic of gays and lesbians, […]

Wiktionary

"Dennis, some people are phobic about Kanji." "Why, do you think, Marko?" "They think Kanji looks all mathematical. It intimidates them."

Tatoeba · #9408166

Many Western women, I observe, are really phobic about science and technology. My Japanese teacher knew everything about her camera, how to use all the options.

Tatoeba · #10559283

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