allergic

See also: al·lèrgic

English

Etymology

allergy + -ic

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ə-lûrʹ-jĭk, IPA(key): /ə.ˈlɜɹ.dʒɪk/
    • (UK) IPA(key): [ə.ˈlɜː.dʒɪk]
    • (US) IPA(key): [ə.ˈlɝ.dʒɪk]
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒɪk
  • Hyphenation: al‧ler‧gic

Adjective

allergic (comparative more allergic, superlative most allergic)

  1. Of or pertaining to allergy.
  2. Having an allergy.
    I am allergic to cats.
  3. Excessively sensitive; susceptible.

Translations

Noun

allergic (plural allergics)

  1. A person with a tendency to having allergies; a person with multiple or severe allergies.

Anagrams

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