Definition of allergic
1 : of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy
2 : having an aversion allergic to work
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a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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ALLERGIC Defined for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to an allergy
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: having an allergy
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: of, relating to, causing, or affected by allergy allergic to peanuts an allergic reaction
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allergically
\ə-ˈlər-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb The body reacts allergically, the skin reddening and breaking out in tiny blisters.—Paul G. Donohue, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News, 18 Aug. 1993Learn More about allergic
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