English adjective: allergic | |||
1. | allergic characterized by or caused by allergy | ||
Samples | An allergic reaction. | ||
2. | allergic having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) | ||
Samples | Allergic children. Hypersensitive to pollen. | ||
Synonyms | hypersensitised, hypersensitive, hypersensitized, sensitised, sensitized, supersensitised, supersensitive, supersensitized | ||
Similar | susceptible | ||
Antonyms | insusceptible, unsusceptible | ||