Allergic Meaning
/əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to allergy.
adjHaving an allergy.
Sentence Examples
I'm allergic to fish.
I'm allergic to pollen.
Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She had to avoid peanuts because she is severely ____ to them.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I am very ____ to cat hair and start sneezing immediately.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Hellenic *áľľos Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos) Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon) German Allergiebor. English allergy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English allergic From allergy + -ic.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She had to avoid peanuts because she is severely ____ to them.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I am very ____ to cat hair and start sneezing immediately.