Meaning
claustrophobic
- Suffering from an abnormal fear of enclosed or tight spaces.
- Causing a feeling of uncomfortable confinement.
In a sentence
Marco è molto claustrofobico e preferisce evitare l'ascensore.
Marco is very claustrophobic and prefers to avoid the elevator.
Non trovi che questo piccolo corridoio senza finestre sia troppo claustrofobico?
Don't you find this little windowless hallway too claustrophobic?
Quella stanza sotterranea non sembra affatto claustrofobica grazie agli specchi.
That basement room does not feel claustrophobic at all thanks to the mirrors.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| claustrofobico | masculine · singular |
| claustrofobica | feminine · singular |
| claustrofobici | masculine · plural |
| claustrofobiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is 'claustrofobici' with a soft /tʃi/ sound.