valetudinarian

• Veraltetes Adjektiv für eine Person, die schwach oder kränklich ist oder übermäßig um ihre Gesundheit besorgt ist.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person who is weak, sickly, or overly concerned with their health.

1. Relating to a weak or sickly personC2formal

   Of or relating to a person who is often in poor health or overly concerned with their health.

   kränklich

   • His valetudinarian habits included a strict diet and daily naps.
   • The novel's protagonist had a valetudinarian disposition, always worrying about minor ailments.
   • She led a valetudinarian lifestyle, avoiding any physical exertion.

   Synonymeailingdebilitatedfrailhypochondriacalinfirminvalidsicklyweak

   Antonymehalehealthyheartyrobuststrongvigorous

• Substantiv, das eine schwache oder kränkliche Person bezeichnet, besonders jemanden, der übermäßig oder krankhaft um die eigene Gesundheit besorgt ist.

A noun referring to a person who is weak or sickly, especially one who is excessively or morbidly concerned with their own health.

1. A person who is weak or sicklyC2formalmedical

   A person who is often in poor health or is excessively concerned about their health.

   Schwächling

   • The old valetudinarian spent most of his days resting and taking various tonics.
   • She became a bit of a valetudinarian, constantly worrying about every minor ache.
   • The novel's protagonist is a valetudinarian who rarely leaves his home.

   Synonymehypochondriacinvalid