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单词 phobic
释义

phobic

1 of 2

adjective

pho·​bic ˈfō-bik How to pronounce phobic (audio)
: of, relating to, affected with, or constituting phobia
phobic noun

-phobic

2 of 2

adjective combining form

1
a
: having an intolerance or aversion for
photophobic
Anglophobic
b
: exhibiting a phobia for
claustrophobic
2
: lacking chemical affinity for (see affinity entry 1 sense 2b(2))
These polymers are like soaps, with a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic portion in the molecule. Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
compare -philic

Example Sentences

Adjective She is phobic about heights.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
On cat forums and Twitter, the cat-toothbrushing-phobic joke about losing their fingers. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2022 The show has been criticized as racist, classist, sexist, heteronormative, fat-phobic, ecologically disastrous and emotionally manipulative. Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 While not on this list, anything that is racist, sexist, homophobic, harmful, hateful, deragatory, fat-phobic, or offensive to any person or group of people has NO place anywhere. Shauna Harrison, SELF, 14 June 2022 Inflation-phobic Germany just hit 7.3 percent annually. Douglas Carr, National Review, 27 Apr. 2022 Even among those who support the American-phobic and anti-Ukrainian propaganda myths, there are bitter disputes. Stanislav Kucher, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 So does this mean spoiler-phobic viewers will have to start getting up early on Fridays, instead of Wednesdays? Devan Coggan, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2022 Stuck between an oil-phobic progressive movement and a supermajority of American car-lovers, Biden has vacillated without relief. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 9 Mar. 2022 Perhaps Saturday authorized even the most snow-phobic to believe that memories of Jan. 28 may now be dismissed. Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective combining form

French -phobique, from Late Latin -phobicus, from Greek -phobikos, from -phobia

First Known Use

Adjective

1897, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

phobic 1 of 2

adjective

pho·​bic ˈfō-bik How to pronounce phobic (audio)
: of, relating to, affected with, marked by, involving, or constituting a phobia
phobic disorders
a phobic person
phobic anxiety
phobic situations

phobic

2 of 2

noun

: one who exhibits a phobia

phobic

adjective

as in scared
of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something She is phobic about heights.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • scared
  • afraid
  • terrified
  • worried
  • frightened
  • timid
  • apprehensive
  • nervous
  • anxious
  • scary
  • timorous
  • shy
  • fearful
  • horrified
  • alarmed
  • hysteric
  • upset
  • panicky
  • hysterical
  • fainthearted
  • terrorized
  • chicken
  • shrinking
  • careful
  • spooked
  • panicked
  • aghast
  • fearsome
  • agitated
  • disturbed
  • perturbed
  • tremulous
  • appalled
  • shocked
  • jittery
  • jumpy
  • panic-stricken
  • affrighted
  • intimidated
  • disconcerted
  • disquieted
  • skittish
  • funky
  • horror-struck
  • uneasy
  • coward
  • cautious
  • daunted
  • cowardly
  • tremulant
  • craven
  • wary
  • dismayed
  • cowed
  • unnerved
  • startled
  • pusillanimous
  • gutless
  • lily-livered
  • unadventurous
  • heedful
  • prudent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adventurous
  • daring
  • brave
  • daredevil
  • venturesome
  • adventuresome
  • bold
  • heroic
  • audacious
  • spirited
  • courageous
  • hardy
  • intrepid
  • gutsy
  • confident
  • spunky
  • plucky
  • dashing
  • sure
  • stalwart
  • venturous
  • valiant
  • unperturbed
  • stout
  • sanguine
  • gallant
  • cool
  • composed
  • valorous
  • collected
  • assured
  • resolute
  • heroical
  • undaunted
  • dauntless
  • fearless
  • stouthearted
  • manful
  • unafraid
  • lionhearted
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