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allergic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈlɜrdʒɪk/ · UK /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/

allergic means: Your body reacts badly to a particular food, animal, or substance, making you ill.

adjective

ALLERGYB1

Your body reacts badly to a particular food, animal, or substance, making you ill.

  • I am allergic to eggs.
  • The cream caused an allergic reaction.
  • Are you allergic to any medicines?

How to use it: allergic to something (She is allergic to peanuts.)

Common phrases: allergic to cats, allergic reaction, allergic to something

STRONG DISLIKEC1

If you are like this about something, you strongly dislike it and try to avoid it.

  • He is allergic to housework.
  • Our manager seems allergic to new ideas.
  • Why are you so allergic to responsibility?

How to use it: allergic to something (He seems allergic to hard work.)

Similar words: averse, hostile

Common phrases: allergic to work, allergic to something

Questions about allergic

What does allergic mean?

Your body reacts badly to a particular food, animal, or substance, making you ill.

What is allergic in other languages?

Türkçe: alerjik · Español: alérgico · Français: allergique · Deutsch: allergisch · Italiano: allergico · 日本語: アレルギーのある

How do you pronounce allergic?

In American English /əˈlɜrdʒɪk/; in British English /əˈlɜːdʒɪk/.

How do you use allergic in a sentence?

I am allergic to eggs. The cream caused an allergic reaction.

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