adjective
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of, relating to, having, or caused by an allergy
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informal having an aversion (to)
he's allergic to work
Other Word Forms
- unallergic adjective
Etymology
Origin of allergic
Example Sentences
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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 • Mar. 31, 2026
Those allergic to interactive shows can decline an invitation to share the spotlight, although I imagine many would dearly love to reminisce about the time they co-starred with Harry Potter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
To test that idea, the team exposed mice to a protein from house dust mites, a common cause of allergic asthma.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
What’s more, Ro is allergic to ice and hates roller coasters and skeleton is pretty much an icy roller-coaster.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
She often has a nurse’s white gauze mask over her nose and mouth because she’s allergic to chalk dust.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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