allergic

adjective
UK: /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/
US: /əˈlɝː.dʒɪk/

  1. Having an allergy or extreme sensitivity to a substance or thing.

    1. I am allergic to cats, so I can't pet it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He gets an itchy rash if he eats anything that contains wheat because he is allergic to gluten. [ ] [ ]

  2. Strongly disliking or having a strong aversion to something.

    1. I'm allergic to doing any housework, I hate it! [ ] [ ]
    2. Politically, the senator was allergic to any policy that raised taxes, viewing them as harmful to the economy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sensitive averse hostile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "allergic" in English means: Having an allergy or extreme sensitivity to a substance or thing., Strongly disliking or having a strong aversion to something..

The phonetic transcription of "allergic" is /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ in British English and /əˈlɝː.dʒɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "allergic": sensitive, averse, hostile.

Example usage of "allergic": "I am allergic to cats, so I can't pet it.". More examples on the page.