allergic

American  

[uh-lur-jik] / əˈlɜr dʒɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to allergy.

   an allergic reaction to wool.

2. having an allergy.

3. Informal. having a strong dislike or aversion.

   He's allergic to most modern music.

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allergic British  

/ əˈlɜːdʒɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, having, or caused by an allergy

2. informal having an aversion (to)

   he's allergic to work

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Other Word Forms

• unallergic adjective

Etymology

Origin of allergic

First recorded in 1910–15; allerg(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

Tirayut says his oldest daughter, six, "had nosebleeds, a rash, and an allergic reaction in her eyes, to the point where her eyelids were swollen".

From BBC

The acquisition brings a new approach to treating allergic diseases to the company’s immunology pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal

I told him I’ve been carrying a sketchbook around since I was four, and he told me he’s allergic to kiwis.

From Literature

But for those who may be allergic to dogs or live with cynophobia - the extreme fear of dogs or canines - they say the rise of dog-friendly spaces is a growing concern.

From BBC

Novartis said the drug offers a differentiated mechanism that, if confirmed clinically, could support earlier symptom relief, stronger disease control and more convenient dosing across food allergy, hives, allergic asthma and other diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hypersensitive
• susceptible