Used in a Sentence

allergic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for allergic.

Editorial note

While it's also about liability, there seem to be people deadly allergic to even small amounts of e.g.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A person who has an allergy.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of allergic gathered in one view.

noun

A person who has an allergy.

adjective

Having an allergy.

adjective

Of or pertaining to allergy.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for allergic.

Example sentences

1

While it's also about liability, there seem to be people deadly allergic to even small amounts of e.g.

2

You'd need to ensure whatever the gel is treated with couldn't cause allergic reactions; allergies to amoxicillin and sulfa family antibiotics are not insignificant in the human population.

3

My father is allergic to poultry apparently yet chows down on hot dogs made mostly from turkey.

4

Sorry if my reaction offended anyone, i'm just too allergic of anything reeking of socialism.

5

Lovely in Spring and Summer unless you are allergic to all the grass farms.

6

Unfortunately, the developers seem allergic to modernity when it comes to forum design.

7

As someone that has allergic rhinitis, dyshydrotic excema and allergic asthma, I would welcome a scanner that could tell me which allergens are present in my home and on my skin.

8

I find it disappointing how some people have such an allergic reaction to others trying something new.

9

It could be many things, for instance he may be allergic to something.

10

Come on, your NHS is probably as badly run than my Sécurité Sociale, and allergic to consider better alternatives if it's not big pharma approved.

11

And a few people do have allergic reactions to it.

12

He may well be allergic to something in their feathers.

Quote examples

1

But that experience made me rather allergic to ever using or hearing "The Unix Philosophy".

2

This means there's really no "sales process" (which I'm massively allergic to) - apart from the occasional grilling from the accounting department, who may find it hard to trust a business based on open source principles.

3

I don't think he's allergic to others trying something new, I think he's just saying that the most important information for them to provide when doing so is "how is my approach different to/better than the existing tools?" Which is a valid point, IMO.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use allergic in a sentence?

While it's also about liability, there seem to be people deadly allergic to even small amounts of e.g.

What does allergic mean?

A person who has an allergy.

What part of speech is allergic?

allergic is commonly used as noun, adjective.