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Phobic

//ˈfoʊbɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a phobia.

    "Anything can become a phobic stimulus."

  2. 2
    Experiencing or expressing phobia (strong fear and/or dislike).

    "The mail carrier was phobic of dogs."

Adjective
  1. 1
    suffering from irrational fears wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has a phobia.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From phobia + -ic, see -phobic.

Etymology 2

From phobia + -ic, see -phobic.

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