Meanings
adjectiveachluophobic (comparative more achluophobic, superlative most achluophobic)
comparative more achluophobic · superlative most achluophobic
- Of or relating to achluophobia (a morbid fear of darkness or nightfall).
nounachluophobic (plural achluophobics)
plural achluophobics
- A person who suffers from achluophobia.
There would definitely be daytime meetings for the achluophobics […]
2000, David Sedaris, “Down”, in Me Talk Pretty One Day, Boston: Little, Brown, published 20091 more example
Avoid this film [Wait Until Dark] if you’re a claustrophobic achluophobic.
1991, Rob Medich, “Underdogs”, in Howard Karren, editor, The Premiere Guide to Movies on Video, New York: HarperPerennial, page 161
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀχλύς“mist”
- Englishachluophobic
From Ancient Greek ἀχλύς (akhlús, “mist”) and -phobic.
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