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claustrophobic
adjective claus·tro·pho·bic \ˌklȯs-trə-ˈfō-bik\
of a room, space, etc. : not having enough space for people to feel comfortable : causing claustrophobia
: having a fear of being in closed or small spaces : having claustrophobia
: not having or providing enough freedom
Full Definition of CLAUSTROPHOBIC
1
: affected with or inclined to claustrophobia
2
: inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
— claus·tro·pho·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of CLAUSTROPHOBIC
circa 1889
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