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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The vibes on the Wicked press tour shifted from feeling claustrophobic to aspirational.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s an extraordinary release of tension when, late into the story, Rasoulof springs his characters from their claustrophobic home environs and sends them, led by Iman, to a remote hideaway in the mountains.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
The series streamlines much of the larger historical context and can feel claustrophobic as a result — in excluding a full picture of what British occupation materially meant in the day-to-day of West Belfast, the series fails to communicate the scale of what this history means to the region.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Its haunting atmosphere and audio design will leave you constantly on edge, and levels are masterfully crafted to feel claustrophobic and trapped.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s an extraordinary release of tension when, late into the story, Rasoulof springs his characters from their claustrophobic home environs and sends them, led by Iman, to a remote hideaway in the mountains.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
The series streamlines much of the larger historical context and can feel claustrophobic as a result — in excluding a full picture of what British occupation materially meant in the day-to-day of West Belfast, the series fails to communicate the scale of what this history means to the region.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Its haunting atmosphere and audio design will leave you constantly on edge, and levels are masterfully crafted to feel claustrophobic and trapped.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Claustrophobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claustrophobic. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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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
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