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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An allergic reaction occurs when an individual's immune system reacts to proteins in a food—casein and whey, in the case of milk.
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Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Dust particles in the air can make asthma worse and cause allergic reactions for those who already suffer from weak respiratory systems.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
These antidotes would not run the risk of causing an allergic reaction.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Dust particles in the air can make asthma worse and cause allergic reactions for those who already suffer from weak respiratory systems.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
These antidotes would not run the risk of causing an allergic reaction.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for allergic
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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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