Colicky

usgb/ˈkɑːlɪki/
adjective

Related to or suffering from colic, a severe pain in the stomach that usually comes and goes.

The baby has been restless and colicky for most of the day.
Visual representation of "colicky" - Related to or suffering from colic, a severe pain in the stomach that usually comes and goes.

Often appears as...

  • colicky baby
  • colicky pain
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Health Condition

Use 'colicky' when describing stomach pain that is intermittent and severe, often associated with babies.

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The doctor said it's common for newborns to be colicky.
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Emotional Tone

'Colicky' often implies a level of discomfort causing irritability or a fussy manner, especially in infants.

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When their daughter is colicky, she cries inconsolably.
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Not Chronic

'Colicky' refers to pain that comes in waves, not constant, so it shouldn't be used for persistent pain.

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He experienced a colicky sensation after eating, but it quickly subsided.
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