allergic
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See also: al·lèrgic
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/
- (General American) enPR: ə-lûrʹjĭk IPA(key): /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/
- (Indic) IPA(key): /aˈlɜː(ɾ).d͡ʒik/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk
- Hyphenation: al‧ler‧gic
Adjective
allergic (comparative more allergic, superlative most allergic)
- Of or pertaining to allergy.
- Having an allergy.
- I am allergic to cats.
- (figurative, humorous) Highly averse.
- I'm allergic to homework.
Derived terms
- aeroallergic
- allergic response
- allergic rhinitis
- allergic salute
- antiallergic
- are you allergic to any medications
- autoallergic
- gastroallergic
- hyperallergic
- hypoallergic
- I'm allergic to aspirin
- I'm allergic to nuts
- I'm allergic to penicillin
- I'm allergic to pollen
- immunoallergic
- nonallergic
- photoallergic
- polyallergic
- proallergic
- pseudoallergic
Related terms
Translations
pertaining to allergy
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having an allergy
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excessively sensitive
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Noun
allergic (plural allergics)
- A person who has an allergy.
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