nounnounadjective
l’allergico
allergic
Definition & meaning
Allergico means allergic: having an allergy to a particular substance. It can also be used figuratively to mean strongly averse to something.
- Sono allergico al polline. — I’m allergic to pollen.
- È allergico alle regole. — He can’t stand rules.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective that agrees with the noun it describes:
- Masculine singular: allergico
- Feminine singular: allergica
- Masculine plural: allergici
- Feminine plural: allergiche
It comes from allergia (“allergy”), ultimately from Greek roots meaning “other” and “action.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- intollerante — “intolerant”; can describe an adverse reaction to a substance, but an intolerance is not necessarily an allergy.
- sensibile — “sensitive”; broader and less specific than allergico.
- tollerante — “tolerant”; a possible opposite in the figurative sense.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Sono allergico al latte.adjective
I am allergic to milk.
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