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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The only treatment to quell the allergic reaction is epinephrine, which historically has been administered through shots or auto-injectors, such as the EpiPen.
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Natallie Rocha, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
The vaccine itself has a small risk of side effects: For every 10,000 people who get the MMR vaccine, 0.035 will have serious allergic reactions, according to vaccine safety data.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Coughing Wheezing Difficulty breathing Anaphylaxis Food Intolerance Symptoms Abdominal pain and cramps
Diarrhea
Nausea
Gas
Bloating
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can come on rapidly.
—Corinne Savides Happel, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
There is a subreddit where violinists gently correct one another’s bow holds, a subreddit for rowers where people compare erg scores, and a subreddit for people who are honest-to-God allergic to the cold and trade tips about which antihistamine regimen works best.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
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Natallie Rocha, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
The vaccine itself has a small risk of side effects: For every 10,000 people who get the MMR vaccine, 0.035 will have serious allergic reactions, according to vaccine safety data.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Coughing Wheezing Difficulty breathing Anaphylaxis Food Intolerance Symptoms Abdominal pain and cramps
Diarrhea
Nausea
Gas
Bloating
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can come on rapidly.
—Corinne Savides Happel, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
There is a subreddit where violinists gently correct one another’s bow holds, a subreddit for rowers where people compare erg scores, and a subreddit for people who are honest-to-God allergic to the cold and trade tips about which antihistamine regimen works best.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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