allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik 
1
: of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
2
: having an aversion
allergic to work
Examples of allergic in a Sentence
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Removal can also lead to scarring, skin discoloration (either lightening or darkening) and allergic reactions.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be remarkably painful and sometimes cause a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
No allergic reactions connected to this recall had been reported as of May 24, and the FDA did not disclose if any had been reported in its classification update.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Germs: If the threats of stained clothing or an allergic reaction don’t convince you, the experts’ primary reason behind the pre-wear wash is disgustingly compelling: germs—and lots of them.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be remarkably painful and sometimes cause a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
No allergic reactions connected to this recall had been reported as of May 24, and the FDA did not disclose if any had been reported in its classification update.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Germs: If the threats of stained clothing or an allergic reaction don’t convince you, the experts’ primary reason behind the pre-wear wash is disgustingly compelling: germs—and lots of them.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for allergic
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik
1
: of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
an allergic reaction
2
: having a dislike for something
allergic to hard work
Medical Definition
allergic
adjective
al·ler·gic
ə-ˈlər-jik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by allergy
an allergic reaction
allergic diseases
2
: affected with allergy : subject to an allergic reaction
he is allergic to pollen
allergically
adverb
ə-ˈlər-ji-k(ə-)lē
The body reacts allergically, the skin reddening and breaking out in tiny blisters.
—Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
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