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allergic

/əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/
al · ler · gic
Adverb:allergically
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1

Caused by, relating to, or having a medical hypersensitivity to a particular substance such as pollen, food, or dust.

Example

"She had to carry an epinephrine auto-injector because she was severely allergic to peanuts."

2

Having a strong, informal dislike or aversion toward a particular activity, thing, or person.

Example

"My teenage brother seems to be completely allergic to household chores on the weekend."

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• Rhymes for allergic

• Nearby Words

allentown
allergen
allergenic
allergic
allergist
allergy
alleviate

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1906 from the German 'allergisch' (from 'Allergie', introduced by Austrian pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet), combining Ancient Greek 'allos' (meaning 'other' or 'different') and 'ergon' (meaning 'work' or 'reaction').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allergic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allergic
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