Explore Allergic through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like supersensitive or sensitised. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Allergic in a sentence
Allergic meaning
- Of or pertaining to allergy.
- Having an allergy.
- Highly averse.
Synonyms of Allergic
Using Allergic
- The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to allergy. | Having an allergy. | Highly averse.
- Useful related words include: hypersensitivity reaction, supersensitised, supersensitized, supersensitive.
- In the example corpus, allergic often appears in combinations such as: allergic to, allergic reaction, an allergic.
Context around Allergic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Allergic
- In this selection, "allergic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, non, allergies, severely, reaction, rhinitis and reactions stand out and add context to how "allergic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include causes non allergic rhinitis and they are allergic to penicillin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "allergic" sits close to words such as agitation, alec and bluff, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with allergic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Consult a physician if allergic reactions persist. (7 words)
Both rashes and pseudolymphomas are symptoms of an allergic reaction. (10 words)
This can be due to allergies (allergic rhinitis) or other causes (non-allergic rhinitis). (14 words)
Arnold brought him to a gastroenterologist, who diagnosed him with allergic proctocolitis—an immune response to the proteins found in certain foods, which she narrowed down to cow’s milk. (30 words)
EpiPens are auto-injectors of epinephrine to reverse the effects of a serious allergic reaction and AEDs are automated external defibrillators, designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. (29 words)
Allergic parents are more likely to have allergic children, and those children's allergies are likely to be more severe than those in children of non-allergic parents. (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
Allergic parents are more likely to have allergic children, and those children's allergies are likely to be more severe than those in children of non-allergic parents.
Those who are severely allergic to mosquitoes can suffer anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction which can be fatal, warns the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
This be as a result of allergies (allergic rhinitis) or other causes (non-allergic rhinitis).
This can be due to allergies (allergic rhinitis) or other causes (non-allergic rhinitis).
People who are allergic or sensitive to nuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction in they consume the recalled products, the agency said.
About 10% of people report that they are allergic to penicillin; however, 90% of this group are not actually allergic.
About 10% of people report that they are allergic to penicillin; however, up to 90% of this group may not actually be allergic.
It is generally safe and effective for allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis, allergic forms of asthma, and stinging insects.
And I feel like I’ve eaten so many of them that that’s how I became allergic to them.
Arnold brought him to a gastroenterologist, who diagnosed him with allergic proctocolitis—an immune response to the proteins found in certain foods, which she narrowed down to cow’s milk.
Both rashes and pseudolymphomas are symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Consult a physician if allergic reactions persist.
Dandruff can sometimes be a symptom of an allergic reaction to a hair care product or ingredient.
Despite its toxicity, the plant is eaten by some Indigenous Australian mammals, birds and insects, however it can trigger fatal allergic reactions in others.
During a vacation to Euro Disney, Paris, with her husband Michael, Lorraine had an allergic reaction to horses that triggered an asthma attack.
EpiPens are auto-injectors of epinephrine to reverse the effects of a serious allergic reaction and AEDs are automated external defibrillators, designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Food poisoning and allergic reactions also figure highly on the list at this time of the year.
For instance, an excess of even the seemingly harmless transparent mucus bronchitis or allergic rhinitis; red snot can betray pneumonia.
Four Viaskin recipients experienced an allergic reaction called anaphylaxis that was deemed related to the patch.
Having an allergic reaction and being stung by a jellyfish or insect were also among the reasons for this.
Common combinations with allergic
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- allergic to 66×
- allergic reaction 51×
- an allergic 40×
- allergic reactions 39×
- are allergic 24×
- severe allergic 9×
- allergic rhinitis 9×
- and allergic 9×
- be allergic 6×
- life-threatening allergic 5×