acrophobic
Definition
Adjective: suffering from acrophobia; abnormally and persistently afraid of high places.
Usage
The word "acrophobic" is used to describe a person or their state of feeling an intense, irrational fear of heights. It is a clinical and descriptive term.
Examples
- She is acrophobic and avoids glass elevators and observation decks.
- His acrophobic reaction prevented him from climbing the ladder to fix the roof.
- The diagnosis confirmed he was acrophobic.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "is" or "feels").
- It describes a specific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder.
Variants and Related Words
- Acrophobia (noun): The irrational fear of heights itself.
- His acrophobia makes air travel difficult.
Synonyms
- Height-fearing
- Altitude-fearful (less common)
Antonyms
- Acrophile (very rare, meaning one who loves heights)
- Fearless of heights
Adjective
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suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places
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