allergic

[uh-lur-jik] Origin

al·ler·gic

[uh-lur-jik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to allergy: an allergic reaction to wool.
2.
having an allergy.
3.
Informal. having a strong dislike or aversion: He's allergic to most modern music.

Origin:
1910–15; allerg(y) + -ic

un·al·ler·gic, adjective
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allergic (əˈlɜːdʒɪk)
 
adj (foll by to)
1.  of, relating to, having, or caused by an allergy
2.  informal having an aversion (to): he's allergic to work

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Word Origin & History

allergic
1911, from allergy (q.v.); fig. use, "antipathetic, repulsed" is from 1937; first ref. is to Philadelphia scrapple.
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allergic al·ler·gic (ə-lûr'jĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, caused, or characterized by an allergy.

  2. Having an allergy or exhibiting an allergic reaction to a substance.

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