Associations to the word «Valetudinarian»

Wiktionary

VALETUDINARIAN, adjective. Sickly, infirm, of ailing health
VALETUDINARIAN, adjective. Being overly worried about one's health
VALETUDINARIAN, noun. A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health

Dictionary definition

VALETUDINARIAN, noun. Weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.
VALETUDINARIAN, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian.

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