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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Following the allergic reaction, Taylor's body began to reject the medication.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Double check the label to make sure the costume is made of non-toxic materials to avoid allergic reactions.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Even trace amounts can trigger potentially severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Double check the label to make sure the costume is made of non-toxic materials to avoid allergic reactions.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Even trace amounts can trigger potentially severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or breastfeeding skip fillers, as well as those who are allergic to specific ingredients for in fillers.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 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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