phobic

adj, noun — 3 senses

phobic

adj

UK /ˈfəʊbɪk/ · US /ˈfoʊbɪk/

Etymology From phobia + -ic, see -phobic.

1

Relating to a phobia.

Anything can become a phobic stimulus.

2

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, […]2009, Martin Kantor, Homophobia: The State of Sexual Bigotry Today, 2nd Edition, →ISBN:

1 more example

Yes, our society is backwards, full of violent phobic unexamined idiot fear people constantly throw at innocent others.2019, Justin Blackburn, The Bisexual Christian Suburban Failure Enlightening Bipolar Blues, page 40:

Derived terms: antiphobic, counterphobic, multiphobic, nonphobic, phobically, phobic avoidant

phobic

noun

Etymology From phobia + -ic, see -phobic.

1

A person who has a phobia.

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