- of or caused by allergy
- having an allergy
- Informal averse or disinclined (to): allergic to work
allergic


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adjective
- Of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy: an allergic reaction to airborne pollen.
- Having an allergy: allergic children; highly allergic to penicillin.
- Informal Having a dislike; averse: allergic to work.
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Adjective
(comparative more allergic, superlative most allergic)
- Of or pertaining to allergy.
- Having an allergy.
- I am allergic to cats.
- Excessively sensitive; susceptible.
Noun
(plural allergics)
- A person with a tendency to having allergies; a person with multiple or severe allergies.
Origin
allergy + -ic
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allergic - Medical Definition
adj.
- Of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy: an allergic reaction to airborne pollen.
- Having an allergy: allergic children; highly allergic to penicillin.
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