Colicky Meaning in English

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Definition

Describes someone, usually a baby, who is suffering from colic: severe stomach pain with crying and discomfort.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used for infants with ongoing crying due to stomach pain; not common for adults. Used with 'baby,' 'episode,' or 'symptoms' (e.g. 'colicky baby'). Medical context, not informal.

• Spanish: con cólicos - cólico (adjetivo)
• Portuguese (BR): com cólica - com cólica intestinal
• Portuguese (PT): com cólicas - com cólica intestinal
• Chinese (Simplified): 肠绞痛的 - 肚子痛的
• Chinese (Traditional): 腸絞痛的 - 肚子痛的
• Hindi: अतिशय पेट दर्द (कोलिक) से पीड़ित
• Arabic: يعاني من مغص
• Bengali: কোলিকি (পেট ব্যথাজনিত) - কোলিকের মতো
• Russian: коликовый
• Japanese: 疝痛のある - コリック性の
• Vietnamese: bị đau bụng co thắt - hay đau bụng
• Korean: 산통이 있는 - 복통이 잦은
• Turkish: gaz sancılı - kolikli
• Urdu: کولک والا - پیٹ درد والا
• Indonesian: kolik - sering mengalami kolik

Example Sentences

The colicky baby cried for hours last night.

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His stomach hurts, but he is not colicky.

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We tried everything to calm our colicky son, but nothing seemed to work.

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The doctor said my child seems colicky.

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Ever since she was born, our daughter has been a bit colicky at night.

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He's not just fussy—he’s really colicky some days.

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