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allergic
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allergic
(adjective)
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allergic
/ə
ˈ
lɚʤɪk/
adjective
allergic
/ə
ˈ
lɚʤɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of ALLERGIC
1
:
of or relating to an allergy
an
allergic
reaction/response/condition
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[
more allergic; most allergic
]
:
having an allergy
an
allergic
person
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usually +
to
I'm
allergic to
cats/nuts.
people who are highly
allergic to
shellfish
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—
often used figuratively in informal contexts
My brother is
allergic to
hard work. [=my brother does not like hard work; my brother is lazy]
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