Definition

A person who has an intense fear of spiders.

Example

My friend is an arachnophobe and can't even look at pictures of spiders.

Conversation

I heard you had a scary moment with a spider last night.

Yeah, I really freaked out; I’m such an arachnophobe!

I can’t believe it got you so worked up.

I know, right? I just can’t handle those eight-legged creatures!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Arachnophobe is formed from "arachno-" (from Greek "arakhnē", meaning spider) and "-phobe" (from Greek "phobos", meaning fear). The word describes a person who has a fear of spiders.

Memory Tip

Think of 'arachno-' which relates to spiders, and '-phobe' meaning fear. This helps you remember that an arachnophobe is someone who has a fear of spiders.

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