allergic
nounEtymology From allergy + -ic.
1
A person who has an allergy.
allergic
adjUK /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ · US /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/
Etymology From allergy + -ic.
1
Of or pertaining to allergy.
2
Having an allergy.
- I am allergic to cats.
3
Figuratively, Humorous Highly averse.
- I'm allergic to homework.
- Derived terms
- aeroallergic, allergic response, allergic rhinitis, allergic salute, antiallergic, are you allergic to any medications, autoallergic, gastroallergic, hyperallergic, hypoallergic, I'm allergic to aspirin, I'm allergic to nuts, I'm allergic to penicillin, I'm allergic to pollen, immunoallergic, nonallergic, photoallergic, polyallergic, proallergic, pseudoallergic
- Related terms
- allergen, allergically, allergy