English Explanatory Dictionary

allergic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to allergy.
  2. Having an allergy.
  3. Highly averse.
noun
  1. A person who has an allergy.

Pronunciation

/əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ ə-lûrʹjĭk /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-allergic.wav /aˈlɜ(r)dʒɪk/

Word forms

allergic more allergic most allergic allergics

Etymology

From allergy + -ic.

Related words

allergen allergically allergy

Derived words

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
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