agoraphobic
1 of 2adjective
ag·o·ra·pho·bic ˌa-g(ə-)rə-ˈfō-bik 
ə-ˌgȯr-ə-
: relating to, affected with, or inclined to agoraphobia : abnormally fearful of open or public spaces from which escape (as during a panic attack) may be difficult or impossible
an agoraphobic patient
My mother was agoraphobic, which means she was often housebound, terrified of stores, cars and crowds.
Michael Christie
Michael ChristieI'm sure it was a really good camp, and I bet all but the most agoraphobic kids would have a great time there. John Kelly
John Kellyagoraphobic
2 of 2noun
plural agoraphobics
: a person who has an abnormal fear of open or public spaces : a person affected with agoraphobia : agoraphobe
Experts say agoraphobics usually associate their panic with the place they first experience it … Lena Williams
Lena WilliamsBecause of this fear, agoraphobics map out safe zones (their homes, usually) and retreat into private worlds, which can become prisons. Michael Christie
Michael Christie
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1878, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1887, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
agoraphobic 1 of 2
adjective
ag·o·ra·pho·bic -ˈfō-bik
: of, relating to, or affected with agoraphobia
agoraphobic attacks
an agoraphobic patient
agoraphobic
2 of 2noun
variants or agoraphobe
ˈag(-ə)-rə-ˌfōb
also agoraphobiac ˌag(-ə)-rə-ˈfō-bē-ˌak
: a person affected with agoraphobia
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