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phobic
[ foh-bik ]
/ ˈfoʊ bɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to a phobia or phobias.
noun
a person with a phobia.
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Origin of phobic
OTHER WORDS FROM phobic
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Other definitions for phobic (2 of 2)
-phobic
a combining form used to form adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -phobe: acrophobic; photophobic.
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British Dictionary definitions for phobic
phobic
/ (ˈfəʊbɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or arising from a phobia
noun
a person suffering from a phobia
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Medical definitions for phobic (1 of 2)
phobic
[ fō′bĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, arising from, or having a phobia.
n.
One who has a phobia.
Medical definitions for phobic (2 of 2)
-phobic
suff.
Having a fear of or aversion for:photophobic.
Lacking an affinity for:lyophobic.
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