Allergic
adjective
Having an abnormal reaction to something that you have eaten, touched, or inhaled.
Tom is allergic to peanuts, so he always reads food labels very carefully.
Often appears as...
- allergic reaction
- allergic to peanuts
adjective
Very opposed or very sensitive to a specific group, thing, or idea.
He's allergic to hard work.
Often appears as...
- allergic to work
- allergic to change
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
adjective
Having an abnormal reaction to something that you have eaten, touched, or inhaled.
Tom is allergic to peanuts, so he always reads food labels very carefully.
Often appears as...
- allergic reaction
- allergic to peanuts
adjective
Very opposed or very sensitive to a specific group, thing, or idea.
He's allergic to hard work.
Often appears as...
- allergic to work
- allergic to change
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reactions
Allergic usually describes physical symptoms like itching, sneezing, or rashes, indicating a body's defense response.
She's allergic to cats and starts sneezing whenever one is nearby.
Pro Tip 2/3Seriousness Varies
Allergic reactions can range from mild to life-threatening. Learn to see hints about the severity from context.
Due to his mild allergic reaction to pollen, Jake only needs antihistamines in spring.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Dislike
Being allergic is a medical condition, not just disliking something.
Although she dislikes milk, she's not allergic to dairy and can eat cheese.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reactions
Allergic usually describes physical symptoms like itching, sneezing, or rashes, indicating a body's defense response.
She's allergic to cats and starts sneezing whenever one is nearby.
Pro Tip 2/3Seriousness Varies
Allergic reactions can range from mild to life-threatening. Learn to see hints about the severity from context.
Due to his mild allergic reaction to pollen, Jake only needs antihistamines in spring.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Dislike
Being allergic is a medical condition, not just disliking something.
Although she dislikes milk, she's not allergic to dairy and can eat cheese.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Reactions
Allergic usually describes physical symptoms like itching, sneezing, or rashes, indicating a body's defense response.
She's allergic to cats and starts sneezing whenever one is nearby.
Pro Tip 2/3Seriousness Varies
Allergic reactions can range from mild to life-threatening. Learn to see hints about the severity from context.
Due to his mild allergic reaction to pollen, Jake only needs antihistamines in spring.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Dislike
Being allergic is a medical condition, not just disliking something.
Although she dislikes milk, she's not allergic to dairy and can eat cheese.
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The accident that...
while the more likely culprit is the original infection, or a reaction between the infection and the antibiotic. However, genuine penicillin allergies, where our immune systems mistake penicillin for an attacker, do occur rarely and can be very dangerous. So if you think you’re allergic but don’t know for sure,
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Why do people have...
and very low blood pressure. It can be deadly. The body can even have an allergic reaction to itself causing auto-immune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, lupus, and type 1 diabetes. But even non-life threatening allergy symptoms can make you miserable, so what can you do about it?
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A journey through the...
Now, she's afraid of bees and she's allergic to them, so I poured more resin on the canvas, thinking I could hide it or something. Instead, the opposite It sort of created a magnification, like a magnifying glass, on the dictionary text. So what did I do? I built more boxes.
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A crash course in...
Inside it is a drug called epinephrine. Epinephrine can restart the beat of my heart, or it could stop a life-threatening allergic reaction. An injection of this right here will do it. It would be like turning the ignition switch in my body's fight-or-flight machinery.
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Why do we itch? - Emma...
that prevents your blood from clotting. That compound, which we're mildly allergic to, triggers the release of histamine, a chemical that makes our capillaries swell. This enables increased blood flow, which helpfully accelerates the body's immune response
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How Amazon, Apple,...
and the influence of a media company yet seems to be allergic to the responsibilities of a media company. Imagine McDonald's. We find 80 percent of their beef is fake, and it's giving us encephalitis,
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Why I think inside the...
terribly allergic to bees and afraid of them so I covered it in more resin thinking I would hide it the opposite happened I discovered an optical quality the text was magnified this built me
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Borneo: Paradise Under...
of the world but when we import eco fuel partly made from oil palm we are also contributing to this so we have to ask for the right product if we're all you know allergic to nuts we would
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What’s the big deal with...
Wheat allergy is an uncommon condition that occurs when a person's immune system mounts an allergic response to wheat proteins, leading to mild problems, and in rare cases,
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The Best Dogs of BBC...
are now transforming lives all over the country they're being trained to detect the early warning signals for severe allergic reactions epileptic fits and narcolepsy
Video examples
The accident that...
while the more likely culprit is the original infection, or a reaction between the infection and the antibiotic. However, genuine penicillin allergies, where our immune systems mistake penicillin for an attacker, do occur rarely and can be very dangerous. So if you think you’re allergic but don’t know for sure,
Video examples
Why do people have...
and very low blood pressure. It can be deadly. The body can even have an allergic reaction to itself causing auto-immune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, lupus, and type 1 diabetes. But even non-life threatening allergy symptoms can make you miserable, so what can you do about it?
Video examples
A journey through the...
Now, she's afraid of bees and she's allergic to them, so I poured more resin on the canvas, thinking I could hide it or something. Instead, the opposite It sort of created a magnification, like a magnifying glass, on the dictionary text. So what did I do? I built more boxes.
Video examples
A crash course in...
Inside it is a drug called epinephrine. Epinephrine can restart the beat of my heart, or it could stop a life-threatening allergic reaction. An injection of this right here will do it. It would be like turning the ignition switch in my body's fight-or-flight machinery.
Video examples
Why do we itch? - Emma...
that prevents your blood from clotting. That compound, which we're mildly allergic to, triggers the release of histamine, a chemical that makes our capillaries swell. This enables increased blood flow, which helpfully accelerates the body's immune response
Video examples
How Amazon, Apple,...
and the influence of a media company yet seems to be allergic to the responsibilities of a media company. Imagine McDonald's. We find 80 percent of their beef is fake, and it's giving us encephalitis,
Video examples
Why I think inside the...
terribly allergic to bees and afraid of them so I covered it in more resin thinking I would hide it the opposite happened I discovered an optical quality the text was magnified this built me
Video examples
Borneo: Paradise Under...
of the world but when we import eco fuel partly made from oil palm we are also contributing to this so we have to ask for the right product if we're all you know allergic to nuts we would
Video examples
What’s the big deal with...
Wheat allergy is an uncommon condition that occurs when a person's immune system mounts an allergic response to wheat proteins, leading to mild problems, and in rare cases,
Video examples
The Best Dogs of BBC...
are now transforming lives all over the country they're being trained to detect the early warning signals for severe allergic reactions epileptic fits and narcolepsy
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Adrian Peterson
American Athlete
My favorite food was seafood, and that's all I used to eat. And then there I was, 27 years old, and bam, I have this allergic reaction - and it's life-threatening. So it's very important to spread the word and spread awareness so people can be better prepared in case anaphylaxis occurs in their life.
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Nick Yarris
American Writer
The world on the outside was tougher than I imagined. I felt allergic to fresh air, and my feet hurt from wearing shoes again. I didn't know how long I was going to live, so I did everything as fast as I could.
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Laurent Baheux
French Photographer
I started photographing amazing African wildlife for my own pleasure. It was like a much-needed antidote to my life in the city, which I was fast becoming allergic to.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I became allergic to virtually all fruits and vegetables, and my weight tumbled. I am 5ft. 10in. but dropped to just 8 st. 7lbs.
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Robert Sean Leonard
American Actor
I'm allergic to the word 'important' in film and theatre. Cancer research is important.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
The only thing I'm afraid of is bees. I don't like bees. I'm allergic to them.
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Joanne Liu
Canadian Scientist
I'm completely allergic to being politically correct.
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Naseeruddin Shah
Indian Actor
I never go to film festivals. I am allergic to them.
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Neneh Cherry
Swedish Musician
I'm allergic to doing the obvious thing.
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
I'm allergic to losing.
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Adrian Peterson
American Athlete
My favorite food was seafood, and that's all I used to eat. And then there I was, 27 years old, and bam, I have this allergic reaction - and it's life-threatening. So it's very important to spread the word and spread awareness so people can be better prepared in case anaphylaxis occurs in their life.
Quote examples
Nick Yarris
American Writer
The world on the outside was tougher than I imagined. I felt allergic to fresh air, and my feet hurt from wearing shoes again. I didn't know how long I was going to live, so I did everything as fast as I could.
Quote examples
Laurent Baheux
French Photographer
I started photographing amazing African wildlife for my own pleasure. It was like a much-needed antidote to my life in the city, which I was fast becoming allergic to.
Quote examples
Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I became allergic to virtually all fruits and vegetables, and my weight tumbled. I am 5ft. 10in. but dropped to just 8 st. 7lbs.
Quote examples
Robert Sean Leonard
American Actor
I'm allergic to the word 'important' in film and theatre. Cancer research is important.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
The only thing I'm afraid of is bees. I don't like bees. I'm allergic to them.
Quote examples
Joanne Liu
Canadian Scientist
I'm completely allergic to being politically correct.
Quote examples
Naseeruddin Shah
Indian Actor
I never go to film festivals. I am allergic to them.
Quote examples
Neneh Cherry
Swedish Musician
I'm allergic to doing the obvious thing.
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
I'm allergic to losing.
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