Meaning
allergic
- Having or caused by an allergy
- Strongly averse to something (figurative)
In a sentence
Sono allergico alle noci e ai crostacei.
I am allergic to nuts and shellfish.
Sei allergica al pelo dei gatti?
Are you allergic to cat fur?
Marco non mangia pasta perché è allergico al glutine.
Marco doesn't eat pasta because he is allergic to gluten.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| allergico | masculine · singular |
| allergica | feminine · singular |
| allergici | masculine · plural |
| allergiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Constructed with the preposition 'a': essere allergico a qualcosa/qualcuno.
- The masculine plural is allergici (with a soft 'c' sound: /ˈdʒi.tʃi/).