achluophobic

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀχλύς (akhlús, mist) and -phobic.

Adjective

achluophobic (comparative more achluophobic, superlative most achluophobic)

  1. Of or relating to achluophobia (a morbid fear of darkness or nightfall).

Noun

achluophobic (plural achluophobics)

  1. A person who suffers from achluophobia.
    • 1991, Rob Medich, “Underdogs”, in Howard Karren, editor, The Premiere Guide to Movies on Video, New York: HarperPerennial, page 161:
      Avoid this film if you’re a claustrophobic achluophobic.
    • 2000, David Sedaris, “Down”, in Me Talk Pretty One Day, Boston: Little, Brown, published 2009:
      There would definitely be daytime meetings for the achluophobics []