allergic meaning
allergic :
sensitive, reactive
adjective
▪ She is allergic to peanuts.
▪ She reacts to peanuts.
▪ He gets allergic reactions from dust.
▪ Dust makes him react.
paraphrasing
▪ hypersensitive – very sensitive
▪ intolerant – cannot handle
▪ susceptible – easily affected
▪ sensitive – easily affected
Pronunciation
allergic [əˈlɜːrdʒɪk]
The stress is on 'lerg' and sounds like 'uh-lur-jik'.
Common phrases and grammar about allergic
allergic - Common meaning
adjective
sensitive, reactive
Part of Speech Changes for "allergic"
▪ allergy (noun) – reaction to a substance
▪ allergen (noun) – substance causing a reaction
Common Expressions with "allergic"
▪ allergic reaction – a response to an allergen
▪ allergic to pollen – reacts to pollen
▪ allergic symptoms – signs of an allergy
▪ allergic to cats – reacts to cats
Important examples of allergic in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, allergic is often used to describe reactions to food or substances.
Example of a confusing word: adverse (unfavorable)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Allergic is used as an adjective and often appears in grammar questions to describe someone's sensitivity.
allergic
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
allergic reaction
'response to an allergen', used in medical or health contexts.
break out in hives
means 'to develop a rash', often used when describing an allergic reaction.
Differences between similar words and allergic
allergic
,
hypersensitive
differences
Allergic is often used for medical reactions, while hypersensitive can refer to both physical and emotional sensitivity.
Words with the same origin as allergic
The origin of allergic
The word 'allergic' comes from the Greek 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'ergon' meaning 'work', referring to a reaction to foreign substances.
Word structure
It has the prefix all (other), root erg (work), and suffix ic (adjective), meaning 'related to other work'.
Words with the same origin
The root of allergic is erg (work). Words with the same root include energy (power), synergy (working together).
