allergic

Word parts

allergy + -ic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ə.ˈlɜː.dʒɪk]
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ə.ˈlɝ.dʒɪk]
• enPR: ə-lûrʹ-jĭk, IPA ^(key): /ə.ˈlɜr.dʒɪk/

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• Hyphenation: al‧ler‧gic

Adjective

Positive allergic

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If you are allergic to something, you become ill when you eat it or touch it.

   I'm allergic to cats, they make me sneeze.

Related words

• allergy