Adjective: claustrophobic ,klos-tru'fow-bik or ,klós-tru'fow-bik
- Uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
"a claustrophobic little room"
- Suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
"She felt claustrophobic in the crowded elevator"
- Someone suffering from claustrophobia
"As a claustrophobic, he avoided taking elevators whenever possible"
Derived forms: claustrophobics
See also: afeard [archaic], afeared [archaic], afraid, confined, 'fraid [non-standard]
Encyclopedia: Claustrophobic