Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- adj. Of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy: an allergic reaction to airborne pollen.
- adj. Having an allergy: allergic children; highly allergic to penicillin.
- adj. Informal Having a dislike; averse: allergic to work.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- adj. Of or pertaining to allergy.
- adj. Having an allergy.
- adj. Excessively sensitive; susceptible.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adj. of or pertaining to allergy.
- adj. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibilty especially to a specific factor.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adj. characterized by or caused by allergy
- adj. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Etymologies
Examples
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Their droppings trigger allergy reactions in allergic children.
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Bierman CW, Shapiro GG, Pierson WE, et al. Safety of influenza vaccination in allergic children.
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Release of leukotrienes in allergic and inflammatory conditions is probably responsible for the symptoms which characterize these diseases.
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I had suffered from bronchial asthma as a child and had developed a deep curiosity in allergic phenomena.
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SAUDI ARABIA's response to the Arab spring might be described as allergic.
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The day finished with Tao of Tea’s Peppermint, because I remain allergic to food.
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However, the food-challenge test was quite strict — the children needed to show two or more symptoms from a specific list to be classified as allergic after eating peanuts.
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Many of those suffering from the seasonal effects of what is known as allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, use a variety of prescription and over-the-counter medicines to treat the symptoms of allergies.
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About 15 to 20 percent of Americans have allergic reactions to airborne substances which trigger the classic condition known as allergic rhinitis.
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However, the food-challenge test was quite strict—the children needed to show two or more symptoms from a specific list to be classified as allergic after eating peanuts.
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