adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who has an allergy.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to allergy.
2. 2
   Having an allergy.

   "I am allergic to cats."

3. 3
   Highly averse. figuratively, humorous

   "I'm allergic to homework."

Adjective

1. 1
   having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) wordnet
2. 2
   characterized by or caused by allergy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anaphylacticanemicapoplecticarthriticaversebilious

Example

More examples

"I am allergic to aspirin, penicillin, and sulfa drugs."

Etymology

From allergy + -ic.

Related phrases

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