achluophobic

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^[1], New York: HarperPerennial, page 161:

     Avoid this film [Wait Until Dark] 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 […]