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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Whereas the first title feels claustrophobic, this one feels more expansive.
—
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The film is front-loaded with audacious action scenes, which often involve characters scaling and fighting in the narrow confines of the city’s claustrophobic hallways.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The film is front-loaded with audacious action scenes, which often involve characters scaling and fighting in the narrow confines of the city’s claustrophobic hallways.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2024
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“Claustrophobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claustrophobic. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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