Meaning: To have allergies; usually used with “to,” as in “allergic to something”
Examples:
My nephew’s allergic to peanuts, so don’t give him a peanut butter sandwich.
At the hospital, they always ask you if you’re allergic to any medication.
She has a rash. Maybe it’s an allergic reaction.
Pop Quiz:
If you’re allergic to something, what should you do?
A. Stay away from it.
B. Don’t eat any of it.
C. Tell your doctor about it.
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Here’s a great website connected to the Awesome Adjective from a couple weeks ago, Wacky. You can use this site to write funny short stories. What you do is click on a title, enter the words they ask for, then an original, wacky story is created. Click here or on the image below to try it out!
Meaning: Funny and wild.
Examples:
That movie was too wacky for my taste. I like something a little more realistic.
He has a really wacky personality. He’s fun to hang out with.
What a wacky story! Is it true?
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of wacky?
A. Crazy
B. Comfortable
C. Serious
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Here are some quotations from famous people using last week’s Awesome Adjective, Creepy. Enjoy!
Someone once said that you can make the choice between getting old and getting creepy, and I think getting old is the way to go. – Kate Beckinsale
Tweets? That stuff kills conversation. And people taking pictures with their phone or recording you, sometimes surreptitiously, is creepy. They come up and just start talking to you, and you can see the red light on their phone. – Robin Williams
I don’t trust or love anyone. Because people are so creepy. Creepy creepy creeps. Creeping around. Creeping here and creeping there. Creeping everywhere. – Vincent Gallo
I am not a princess, I don’t want to be referred to as a princess – I find that super creepy. – Melissa McCarthy
Everything in Venice is just a little bit creepy, as much as it’s beautiful. – Christopher Moore
I don’t think you need to spend $40 million to be creepy. The best horror films are the ones that are much less endowed. – George A. Romero
I’m not aware of having a creepy laugh, but apparently I do. – Craig Ferguson
Meaning: Strange and scary.
Examples:
We watched a really creepy movie last night and I had nightmares.
A creepy guy sat next to me on the train, so I moved to a different car.
You look like a zombie in this picture. So creepy!
Pop Quiz:
Which of the things below could be described as creepy?
A. A graveyard at midnight.
B. A horror novel.
C. A cute little puppy.
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Here are some quotations from famous people using last week’s Awesome Adjective:
I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive. – Nora Ephron
I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I’m afraid it will not be controversial. – Flannery O’Connor
If you’ve got a big mouth and you’re controversial, you’re going to get attention. – Simon Cowell
A child who is protected from all controversial ideas is as vulnerable as a child who is protected from every germ. The infection, when it comes – and it will come – may overwhelm the system, be it the immune system or the belief system. – Jane Smiley
Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It’s too controversial. – Erma Bombeck
Ninety-eight percent of the things that come out of my mouth are intended to be harmless or even charming. They’re not ever intended to be offensive or controversial. – Megan Fox
It’s really easy to avoid the tabloids. You just live your life and don’t hang out with famous people who are in the tabloids. Don’t do anything controversial and be a normal person. Have friends. And get a job and keep working. – Amanda Seyfried
What I can say is that for may years jazz musicians had to go to Europe, for instance, to be respected and to be sort of treated not in a discriminatory way. I don’t think there is anything controversial about me saying that. This is just a fact. – Sonny Rollins
Meaning: Causing arguments and disagreements.
Examples:
You should avoid controversial topics like politics and religion on a first date.
The candidate for president has some very controversial opinions.
He’s a controversial historical figure. Some say he was a great man, some say he was evil.
Pop Quiz:
Which could be described as controversial?
A. A book that makes a lot of people angry.
B. A movie that makes a lot of people angry.
C. A singer that makes a lot of people angry.
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