allergic
pronunciation
How to pronounce allergic in British English:
UK [əˈlɜːdʒɪk]
How to pronounce allergic in American English:
US [əˈlɜːrdʒɪk]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by or caused by allergy
- having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Word Origin
- allergic (adj.)
- 1911, from allergy + -ic; perhaps modeled on French allergique (1906). Figurative use, "antipathetic, repulsed" is from 1936.
Example
- 1. Of course , be careful if you 're allergic to it .
- 2. People allergic to some seafood are likely also to suffer insect allergies .
- 3. Can people who are allergic to eggs get the flu vaccine ?
- 4. I twice received food to which I was allergic , both times after a doctor " recorded " a list of my food allergies .
- 5. But we have a political system that has become allergic to compromise and practical solutions .