valetudinarian
an invalid.
a person who is excessively concerned about their own poor health or ailments.
in poor health; sickly; invalid.
excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments.
of, relating to, or characterized by invalidism.
Origin of valetudinarian
1Words Nearby valetudinarian
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How to use valetudinarian in a sentence
I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
Lavengro | George BorrowIn a few months the trustee settled at Boulogne died; the trust, of course, lapsed to Mr. Stubmore, the valetudinarian survivor.
Lucretia, Complete | Edward Bulwer-Lytton"Which is certainly not suggestive of a valetudinarian," remarked Lucian, looking hard at the stranger.
Cashel Byron's Profession | George Bernard ShawIn person he was very thin and somewhat under the middle height, and had all the air of a confirmed valetudinarian.
The Argosy | VariousOr they live the years when men should be still in their prime—valetudinarian and hypochondriac.
Feminism and Sex-Extinction | Arabella Kenealy
British Dictionary definitions for valetudinarian
valetudinary (ˌvælɪˈtjuːdɪnərɪ)
/ (ˌvælɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛərɪən) /
a person who is or believes himself to be chronically sick; invalid
a person excessively worried about the state of his health; hypochondriac
relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health
being a valetudinarian
trying to return to a healthy state
Origin of valetudinarian
1Derived forms of valetudinarian
- valetudinarianism, noun
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