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 recall was initiated after the firm received 11 consumer reports of allergic reaction, the FDA release said.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The products were recalled due to undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, synthetic dye, and almonds that could lead to allergic reactions, according to an announcement the company shared through the FDA.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Anaphylaxis is a sudden, serious, and life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
At present, no allergic reactions have been reported.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The products were recalled due to undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, synthetic dye, and almonds that could lead to allergic reactions, according to an announcement the company shared through the FDA.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Anaphylaxis is a sudden, serious, and life-threatening allergic reaction.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
At present, no allergic reactions have been reported.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 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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