Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy: an allergic reaction to airborne pollen.
- adj. Having an allergy: allergic children; highly allergic to penicillin.
- adj. Informal Having a dislike; averse: allergic to work.
Wiktionary
- adj. Of or pertaining to allergy.
- adj. Having an allergy.
- adj. Excessively sensitive; susceptible.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. of or pertaining to allergy.
- adj. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibilty especially to a specific factor.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. characterized by or caused by allergy
- adj. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Etymologies
- allergy + -ic (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Their droppings trigger allergy reactions in allergic children.”
“Bierman CW, Shapiro GG, Pierson WE, et al. Safety of influenza vaccination in allergic children.”
“Release of leukotrienes in allergic and inflammatory conditions is probably responsible for the symptoms which characterize these diseases.”
“I had suffered from bronchial asthma as a child and had developed a deep curiosity in allergic phenomena.”
“SAUDI ARABIA's response to the Arab spring might be described as allergic.”
“The day finished with Tao of Tea’s Peppermint, because I remain allergic to food.”
“However, the food-challenge test was quite strict — the children needed to show two or more symptoms from a specific list to be classified as allergic after eating peanuts.”
Consumer Reports: Are you living peanut-free when you needn't be?
“Many of those suffering from the seasonal effects of what is known as allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, use a variety of prescription and over-the-counter medicines to treat the symptoms of allergies.”
“About 15 to 20 percent of Americans have allergic reactions to airborne substances which trigger the classic condition known as allergic rhinitis.”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Andrew Weil: Easing Sneezing, Naturally
“However, the food-challenge test was quite strict—the children needed to show two or more symptoms from a specific list to be classified as allergic after eating peanuts.”
Consumer Reports: Are you living peanut-free when you needn't be?
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘allergic’.
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Excuses
Plausible, predictable, or far-fetched.
dog ate it, wardrobe malfunction, plumb forgot, headache, meteor shower, burning butterfly, egged from a scho..., had to wash sheets, had a manicure ac..., not tonight - the..., my hemorrhoids ar..., hyperactive spam ... and 35 more...
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The Medley of Me
A jumble of words, sometimes contradictory, that add up to me. I'll probably be adding to this list for some time, because I'm a very complex individual. ;P
male, long-haired, big-eyed, writer, artist, guitarist, songsmith, talespinner, pilot, wannabe barnstormer, gypsy, cuddlesome and 209 more...
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-ic ending
Words ending in ic, tic or nic.
clastic, elastic, caustic, spastic, frantic, lactic, moronic, ironic, panic, doric, diplomatic, bureaucratic and 202 more...
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describe me
charming, afectionate, addictive, selfless, patience, drastic, fond, light-heeled, fragrant, delicate, care-free, natural and 95 more...
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stanton's Words
msg, sushi, taro, lychee, no big deal, the denver nuggets, swamp, aid-the-poor, rural labourer, toothpick, firecracker, clothes rack and 84 more...
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The O.U.P. Junior Dictionary Neophytes
Counterpart to the Death Row list.
blog, broadband, mp3 player, voicemail, attachment, database, export, chatroom, bullet point, cut and paste, analogue, celebrity and 40 more...
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