allergic UK /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/US /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •made sick by a food, a plant or an animal that does no harm to most peopleI am allergic to cats. •Of or pertaining to allergy. •(humorous, figurative) Highly averse.I'm allergic to homework. noun1 •A person who has an allergy. formsallergics · more allergic · most allergic