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allergic

adjective

having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ə.ˈlɜɹ.dʒɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

    “allergic children”

adjective

  1. characterized by or caused by allergy

    “an allergic reaction”

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Example Sentences

allergic children
hypersensitive to pollen
an allergic reaction

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