claustrophobic
adjective
claus·tro·pho·bic
ˌklȯ-strə-ˈfō-bik 
1
: affected with or inclined to claustrophobia
2
: inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
Examples of claustrophobic in a Sentence
The theater can be a little claustrophobic when it's full.
She doesn't go in elevators because she is claustrophobic.
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Eventually, the trio of men ensnares everyone in this family into their trap, their demands unveiling over a claustrophobic feature-length as various tables and allegiances are turned back and forth.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Neal spends almost the full runtime in a swiveling seat on a high platform, hemmed in by computer equipment and spotlit in a focused area that emphasizes the claustrophobic conditions (lighting design by Garrett Bell).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
It was described by critics as psychologically uneasy and emotionally claustrophobic, with Keough serving as the restrained emotional center of the film.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Many loafers on the market run narrow; however, these are available in wide sizing, so your feet won’t feel claustrophobic.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Neal spends almost the full runtime in a swiveling seat on a high platform, hemmed in by computer equipment and spotlit in a focused area that emphasizes the claustrophobic conditions (lighting design by Garrett Bell).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
It was described by critics as psychologically uneasy and emotionally claustrophobic, with Keough serving as the restrained emotional center of the film.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Many loafers on the market run narrow; however, these are available in wide sizing, so your feet won’t feel claustrophobic.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for claustrophobic
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“Claustrophobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claustrophobic. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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claustrophobic
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claus·tro·pho·bic
ˌklȯ-strə-ˈfō-bik
1
: suffering from or inclined to claustrophobia
2
: inducing or suggesting claustrophobia
claustrophobic
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