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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

/ əˈɜːɪ /

adjective

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

    he's allergic to work

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Other Word Forms

  • ܲa·g adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of allergic1

First recorded in 1910–15; allerg(y) + -ic
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Despite a love of travel, Chris avoided going to countries where peanuts are commonly used, like south east Asia, after three allergic reactions on a trip to Italy.

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Jody Bunting was arrested in November 2023 after his manager at a Derby hotel's health club had a severe allergic reaction from inhaling cocoa.

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Rider is actually allergic to horses, but is on the verge of becoming British champion jockey and steps in for injured Jack Kennedy.

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To his critics, he is allergic to rival tall poppies and has a long history of provoking simmering resentments and colossal bust ups.

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But on the second day of the trip she was rushed to hospital after the apparent allergic reaction spiralled.

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