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noun. val· e· tu· di· nar· i· an ˌva-lə-ˌtü-də-ˈner-ē-ən. -ˌtyü- Synonyms of valetudinarian. : a person of a weak or sickly constitution. especially : one whose chief concern is his or her ill health. valetudinarian. 2 of 2. adjective. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a valetudinarian : sickly, weak. Did you know?
1. a person who is or believes himself or herself to be chronically sick. 2. a person excessively worried about the state of his or her health; hypochondriac. adjective. 3. relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health. 4. being a valetudinarian. 5. trying to return to a healthy state. Collins English Dictionary.
a person who is excessively concerned about their own poor health or ailments. adjective. in poor health; sickly; invalid. excessively concerned about one's poor health or ailments. of, relating to, or characterized by invalidism. valetudinarian. / ˌvælɪˈtjuːdɪnərɪ; ˌvælɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛərɪən / noun.
noun. weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health. see more. see less. type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer. a person suffering from an illness. adjective. of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian.
Jul 1, 2024 · valetudinarian (plural valetudinarians) A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health.
1. (Medicine) a person who is or believes himself to be chronically sick; invalid. 2. (Medicine) a person excessively worried about the state of his health; hypochondriac. adj. 3. (Medicine) relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health. 4. (Medicine) being a valetudinarian. 5. (Medicine) trying to return to a healthy state.
The earliest known use of the word valetudinarian is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for valetudinarian is from 1703, in the writing of William Dampier, buccaneer and explorer. valetudinarian is formed within English, by derivation. See etymology.
1. a person who is or believes himself or herself to be chronically sick. [...] 2. a person excessively worried about the state of his or her health; hypochondriac. [...] 3. relating to, marked by, or resulting from poor health. [...] 4. being a valetudinarian. [...] 5. trying to return to a healthy state. [...] More. Synonyms of 'valetudinarian'
Noun. Singular: valetudinarian. Plural: valetudinarians. Origin of Valetudinarian. From Latin valētūdinārius from valētūdō valētūdin- state of health from valēre to be strong or well wal- in Indo-European roots. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
Factsheet. What does the word valetudinary mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word valetudinary, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.
