allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik 
1
: of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
2
: having an aversion
allergic to work
Examples of allergic in a Sentence
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Severe allergic reactions can result in anaphylaxis, a life-threatening emergency that must be treated in hospital.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s an allergic reaction to something that has a vertical operations component to it.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Like all vaccines, the rotavirus vaccine carries the potential risk of anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Signs of an allergic reaction include itchiness, flaking, and redness or darker discoloration, depending on your skin tone.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s an allergic reaction to something that has a vertical operations component to it.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Like all vaccines, the rotavirus vaccine carries the potential risk of anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic reaction).
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
Signs of an allergic reaction include itchiness, flaking, and redness or darker discoloration, depending on your skin tone.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik
1
: of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
an allergic reaction
2
: having a dislike for something
allergic to hard work
Medical Definition
allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by allergy
an allergic reaction
allergic diseases
2
: affected with allergy : subject to an allergic reaction
he is allergic to pollen
allergically
adverb
ə-ˈlər-ji-k(ə-)lē
The body reacts allergically, the skin reddening and breaking out in tiny blisters.
—Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
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