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colicky Synonyms

Another word for colicky

Choosing another word for colicky depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Suffering from or showing symptoms of colic, especially characterized by frequent, prolonged, and inconsolable crying in a healthy infant.

Usage Example

"The exhausted parents took turns rocking their fussy newborn through the night."

Strong
fussy
fretful
Weak
irritable
querulous

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, resembling, or characterized by severe, spasmodic abdominal pain.

Usage Example

"The patient presented at the clinic complaining of sharp, spasmodic pain in the lower right abdomen."

Strong
spasmodic
cramping
griping

Opposites of colicky

The opposite of colicky shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

painless
placid
contented
calm
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• Nearby Words

coley
colfox
colic
colicky
colin
coliseum
collab

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Colicky. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/colicky
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