allergic

adjective/əˈlɜrdʒɪk/

Frequency rank: #5,459 most common English word

Meaning

having an allergy; experiencing a harmful immune reaction to a specific substance.

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Example sentence

She is allergic to cats, so she always sneezes when she visits her friend's house.

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