Meaning & use
arachnophobic
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Having an intense or irrational fear of spiders.
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Being arachnophobic, she refused to go anywhere near the terrarium of tarantulas.
The film's spider scenes are almost unwatchable for arachnophobic viewers.
A note on using this word
Built from the Greek 'arachne' (spider) and 'phobos' (fear); arachnophobia is considered one of the most common specific phobias worldwide.
Words with a similar meaning
spider-fearing
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