agoraphobic

[ ag-er-uh-foh-bik ]

adjective

1. having or experiencing agoraphobia:

   My agoraphobic brother had some success managing his symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy.

2. relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia:

   She couldn't leave the house for years because of agoraphobic panic.

noun

1. Also ag·o·ra·pho·bi·ac [] a person with agoraphobia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agoraphobic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; agora ¹ + -phobic