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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More serious signs of an allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: When OpenAI gave the public a sneak peek at Sora last February, the clips the company showed caused jaws to drop — but also triggered an allergic reaction in Hollywood.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Dominique Brown, co-creator of the Black Girl Disney platform, passed away from a fatal allergic reaction at a BoxLunch event last Thursday (Dec. 5) at Vibiana in Los Angeles.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Dominique Brown, an influencer known as a Disney theme park enthusiast and collector, died after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction at a holiday food event hosted by BoxLunch on Thursday, Dec. 5.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: When OpenAI gave the public a sneak peek at Sora last February, the clips the company showed caused jaws to drop — but also triggered an allergic reaction in Hollywood.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Dominique Brown, co-creator of the Black Girl Disney platform, passed away from a fatal allergic reaction at a BoxLunch event last Thursday (Dec. 5) at Vibiana in Los Angeles.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Dominique Brown, an influencer known as a Disney theme park enthusiast and collector, died after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction at a holiday food event hosted by BoxLunch on Thursday, Dec. 5.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Allergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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