1. having or relating to an intense, irrational fear of clowns
Usage: formed from coulrophobia (noun) + -ic suffix; informal but widely recognized

Examples

• She became coulrophobic after a frightening experience at a birthday party as a child.
• Many coulrophobic individuals avoid circuses and carnival events.
• His coulrophobic reaction made it impossible for him to enjoy the clown performance.
• The coulrophobic patient worked with a therapist to overcome the fear.
• Even coulrophobic adults sometimes struggle to explain why clowns disturb them so much.