allergic
See also: al·lèrgic
English
Etymology
From allergy + -icCategory:English terms suffixed with -ic#ALLERGIC.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/Category:English 3-syllable words#ALLERGICCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#ALLERGIC
- (General American) enPR: ə-lûrʹjĭk IPA(key): /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/Category:English 3-syllable words#ALLERGICCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#ALLERGIC
- (Indic) IPA(key): /aˈlɜ(r)dʒɪk/Category:English 3-syllable words#ALLERGICCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#ALLERGIC
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkCategory:Rhymes:English/ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk#ALLERGICCategory:Rhymes:English/ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk/3 syllables#ALLERGIC
- Hyphenation: al‧ler‧gic
Adjective
allergic (comparative more allergic, superlative most allergic)Category:English lemmas#ALLERGICCategory:English adjectives#ALLERGICCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#ALLERGICCategory:Pages with entries#ALLERGICCategory:Pages with 1 entry#ALLERGIC
- Of or pertaining to allergy.
- Having an allergy.
- I am allergic to cats.Category:English terms with usage examples#ALLERGIC
- (figurative, humorousCategory:English humorous terms#ALLERGIC) Highly averse.
- I'm allergic to homework.Category:English terms with usage examples#ALLERGIC
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
having an allergy
excessively sensitive
Noun
allergic (plural allergics)Category:English lemmas#ALLERGICCategory:English nouns#ALLERGICCategory:English countable nouns#ALLERGICCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#ALLERGICCategory:Pages with entries#ALLERGICCategory:Pages with 1 entry#ALLERGIC
- A person who has an allergy.
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