emetophobic
/ɪˌmɛt.əˈfəʊ.bɪk/
emetophobic adjective: pertaining to, or afflicted with, emetophobia, a morbid fear of vomiting.
Adjective
emetophobic (comparative more emetophobic, superlative most emetophobic)
- Pertaining to, or afflicted with, emetophobia, a morbid fear of vomiting.
- I love to read; it was of my saving graces when I went through emetophobic episodes.2002, Jenna Glatzer, Paul Foxman, Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders, page 27
- I’m emetophobic. I’m afraid of throw-up.2006 May, Regina Hall, “5 minutes with Regina Hall”, in Vibe, volume 14, number 5, →ISSN, page 54
Forms of emetophobic
| comparative | more emetophobic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most emetophobic |
Origin of emetophobic
From emetophobia + -ic or emeto- + -phobic.
Words that rhyme with emetophobic
Questions about emetophobic
- What does emetophobic mean?
- Emetophobic means pertaining to, or afflicted with, emetophobia, a morbid fear of vomiting.
- What part of speech is emetophobic?
- Emetophobic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce emetophobic?
- Emetophobic is pronounced /ɪˌmɛt.əˈfəʊ.bɪk/.
Words near emetophobic in the dictionary
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