ALLERGIC


Meaning of ALLERGIC in English

/ əˈlɜːdʒɪk; NAmE əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/ adjective

1.

allergic (to sth) having an allergy to sth :

I like cats but unfortunately I'm allergic to them.

2.

caused by an allergy :

an allergic reaction / rash

3.

[ not before noun ] allergic to sth ( informal , humorous ) having a strong dislike of sth/sb :

You could see he was allergic to housework.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.