allergic

[ uh-lur-jik ]

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.

allergic

/ əˈlɜːdʒɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, having, or caused by an allergy
2. informal.
   postpositivefoll byto having an aversion (to)

   he's allergic to work

Other Words From

• unal·lergic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allergic¹

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

Example Sentences

The former sports TV presenter is allergic to opioid painkillers and says she worries her condition may one day leave her in excruciating pain, with no legal way of ending her suffering on her own terms.

From BBC

The good news, Giusti said, is that if your handmade treat causes someone to have an allergic reaction that requires medical treatment, there’s a provision in the standard homeowners insurance policy called medical payments for others that covers you.

From Los Angeles Times

When we said goodbye at the door, I cautiously admitted, “I don’t think I can see you again. I’m terribly allergic to you.”

From Los Angeles Times

Asking aeroplane passengers not to eat nuts is unlikely to prevent an allergic reaction mid-flight - but cleaning their seat with a wet wipe could, allergy specialists say in a review of the latest evidence.

From BBC

While vapours from fish or seafood and wheat-flour particles in the air can cause allergic reactions, those are exceptions.

From BBC

Related Words

• hypersensitive
• susceptible