allergic
adjective/əˈlɜːdʒɪk/
/əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/
- allergic (to something) having an allergy to something
- I like cats but unfortunately I'm allergic to them.
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- caused by an allergy
- an allergic reaction/rash
- [not before noun] allergic to something/somebody (informal, humorous) having a strong dislike of something/somebody
- As you can see, I'm allergic to housework.
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