allergic

From allergy +‎ -ic.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/
• (General American) enPR: ə-lûrʹjĭk IPA^(key): /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/

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• (Indic) IPA^(key): /aˈlɜː(ɾ).d͡ʒik/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk
• Hyphenation: al‧ler‧gic

allergic (comparative more allergic, superlative most allergic)

1. Of or pertaining to allergy.
2. Having an allergy.

   I am allergic to cats.

3. (figurative, humorous) Highly averse.

   I'm allergic to homework.

• allergen
• allergically
• allergy

allergic (plural allergics)

1. A person who has an allergy.