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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Exposure to the nuts can trigger a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylactic shock, which can cause serious, life-threatening symptoms like difficulty breathing, according to Mayo Clinic.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
However, everyone is different, so allergic reactions or skin sensitivity may still occur in some people, Glass said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Cantaloupes are unsafe for people with a history of allergic reactions to this melon.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Part of the reason for her caution, Keet says, is that her own research has found families haven't been fully implementing the new guidelines, in many cases due to fear that exposing an infant to peanut products might also endanger a sibling or parent who's allergic.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
However, everyone is different, so allergic reactions or skin sensitivity may still occur in some people, Glass said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Cantaloupes are unsafe for people with a history of allergic reactions to this melon.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Part of the reason for her caution, Keet says, is that her own research has found families haven't been fully implementing the new guidelines, in many cases due to fear that exposing an infant to peanut products might also endanger a sibling or parent who's allergic.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic. Accessed 22 Oct. 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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