allergic

See also: al·lèrgic

English

Etymology

allergy + -ic

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/
  • (General American) enPR: ə-lûrʹjĭk IPA(key): /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk
  • Hyphenation: al‧ler‧gic

Adjective

allergic (comparative more allergic, superlative most allergic)

  1. Of or pertaining to allergy.
  2. Having an allergy.
    I am allergic to cats.
  3. (figurative, humorous) Highly averse.
    I'm allergic to homework.

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Noun

allergic (plural allergics)

  1. A person who has an allergy.

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