as in afraid
having a natural dislike for something
a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs
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Recent Examples of allergic
Cleaning these tracks keeps mold from growing that can trigger allergic reactions and other health issues.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Although goat yogurt contains less lactose than cow yogurt, it’s not recommended for those with severe lactose intolerance or for those who are allergic to milk proteins.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Opioids, including fentanyl, can cause severe allergic reactions.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Remember during cycle 4 when Michelle cried from the pain of an allergic reaction to the peroxide used to bleach her hair (which later prompted an impetigo outbreak)?
—Adrianne Webster, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Although goat yogurt contains less lactose than cow yogurt, it’s not recommended for those with severe lactose intolerance or for those who are allergic to milk proteins.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Opioids, including fentanyl, can cause severe allergic reactions.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Remember during cycle 4 when Michelle cried from the pain of an allergic reaction to the peroxide used to bleach her hair (which later prompted an impetigo outbreak)?
—Adrianne Webster, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergic
Adjective
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All your really doing is physically hurting your child–which might lead them to feel angry, afraid, or betrayed.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Over its eight-year run, ABC’s The Rookie has never been afraid to color outside the lines of the network TV cop show format.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Khamenei’s public backing of Ahmadinejad and the subsequent crackdown cemented his image as a leader intolerant of dissent and reluctant to change.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ski resorts closed for the latter half of the 2020 season, and even in the years to come, people were reluctant to mingle too rapidly with large crowds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Anthropic isn’t actually opposed to using AI to deploy autonomous weapons.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The measure passed with 11 alderpersons in favor, two opposed and three excused.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their opposing philosophies on farming spark a long-running feud, with the film following the two Dereks’ turbulent, often funny relationship as tempers fray, wild animals escape and the land is transformed.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As Burton suggests, there is more at stake in the opposing elements of Bove’s sculptures than just formal disjunction.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Realistically, big companies are risk-averse.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Looking ahead to 2026, Lever Style is remaining credit risk averse.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergic. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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