Aelurophobic

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪləˈroʊfəbɪk/

Definitions of aelurophobic

adjective relating to or having a fear of cats

Example Sentences

A1 I am aelurophobic, so I avoid being around cats.

A2 She is aelurophobic and gets anxious when a cat comes near her.

B1 His aelurophobic tendencies have caused him to steer clear of homes with cats.

B2 Despite being aelurophobic, she has learned to cope with her fear of cats.

C1 The therapist helped him overcome his aelurophobic reactions through exposure therapy.

C2 Her aelurophobic tendencies stem from a traumatic childhood experience with a cat.

Examples of aelurophobic in a Sentence

formal The aelurophobic patient experienced extreme anxiety when a cat entered the room.

informal My friend is aelurophobic, so she always avoids going to places where there might be cats.

slang I didn't know you were aelurophobic, that's why you freaked out when the cat came near you!

figurative Her aelurophobic tendencies extended beyond just cats, as she also avoided anything associated with feline imagery.

Grammatical Forms of aelurophobic

past tense

aelurophobed

plural

aelurophobics

comparative

more aelurophobic

superlative

most aelurophobic

present tense

aelurophobes

future tense

will be aelurophobic

perfect tense

have been aelurophobic

continuous tense

is being aelurophobic

singular

aelurophobe

positive degree

aelurophobic

infinitive

to aelurophobe

gerund

aelurophobing

participle

aelurophobic

Origin and Evolution of aelurophobic

First Known Use: 1890 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'aelurophobic' originates from the combination of the Greek word 'ailouros' meaning cat and the suffix '-phobic' meaning fear.
Evolution of the word: The term 'aelurophobic' has remained consistent in its meaning of fear or aversion towards cats since its first known use in 1890.