adjective
allergic
uh-LUR-jihk
adjective
1
Having an allergy to something; reacting badly to a particular substance.
"She is allergic to peanuts and always checks food labels."
"He came out in a rash because he's allergic to the cream."
2
Strongly averse to something, used humorously or figuratively.
"He seems allergic to hard work."
How to Use Allergic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a bad physical reaction to something, or (informally) having a strong dislike of something.
Common pairings
allergic to
allergic reaction
allergic to nuts
Word Forms
more allergic comparative, allergics plural, most allergic superlative
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