Allergic

Pronunciation

• enPR: É™-lûrʹ-jÄ­k, IPA: /É™.ˈlÉœr.dʒɪk/
• UK IPA: É™.ˈlɜː.dʒɪk
• US IPA: É™.ˈlɝ.dʒɪk
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒɪk
• Hyphenation: al + ler + gic

Origin

allergy + -ic

Full definition of allergic

Adjective

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

Related terms

• allergically
• allergy

Noun

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