phobic

• Descreve uma pessoa que sente medo extremo ou irracional de algo, ou que tem aversão intensa a algo. No uso informal, também pode indicar alguém que demonstra hostilidade ou preconceito contra um grupo específico.

Describes a person who has an extreme or irrational fear of something.

1. Suffering from irrational fearsB2formal

   Having an extreme or irrational fear of something, often leading to avoidance behavior.

   Que sofre de fobias

   • She is phobic about spiders and cannot even look at pictures of them.
   • He became phobic about flying after a turbulent flight.
   • Many people are phobic of public speaking.

   Sinônimosafraidanxiousapprehensivefearfulneuroticpanickyscaredterrified

   Antônimosboldbravecourageousdauntlessfearless