dyspeptic

Noun · Adjective
US[dis-pep-tik]/ˌdɪˈspɛptɪk/3 syllables
Synonyms: atrabiliousbiliousliverish

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a person suffering from indigestionType of sick person, diseased person

Adjective (2)

  1. suffering from dyspepsiaOpposite wellSimilar ill, sick
  2. irritable as if suffering from indigestionSynonyms: atrabiliousbiliousliverishOpposite good-naturedSimilar ill-natured

Related words indigestion noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Dys·pep′tic, Dys·pep′tic·al adjective

Pertaining to dyspepsia; having dyspepsia; as, a dyspeptic or dyspeptical symptom.

Dys·pep′tic noun

A person afflicted with dyspepsia.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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