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valetudinarian

/ˌvæl.ɪ.tjuː.dɪˈneər.i.ən/

Traducción: Adjetivo que describe a una persona enfermiza, débil o excesivamente preocupada por su salud; a menudo de forma afectada o anticuada., Sustantivo que designa a una persona débil o enfermiza, especialmente aquella que está excesiva o ansiosamente preocupada por su propia salud.

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adjective

/ˌvæl.ɪ.tjuː.dɪˈneər.i.ən/C2formalmedicalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo que describe a una persona enfermiza, débil o excesivamente preocupada por su salud; a menudo de forma afectada o anticuada.

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.

    esvaletudinario

    • 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.

    Sinónimosailingdebilitatedfrailhypochondriacalinfirminvalidsicklyweak

    Antónimoshalehealthyheartyrobuststrongvigorous

Formas
  • more valetudinarian comparative form
  • most valetudinarian superlative form

noun

/ˌvæl.ɪ.tjuː.dɪˈneə.ri.ən/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa a una persona débil o enfermiza, especialmente aquella que está excesiva o ansiosamente preocupada por su propia salud.

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.

    espersona valetudinaria

    • 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.

    Sinónimoshypochondriacinvalid

Formas
  • valetudinarians plural form
  • valetudinarians' possessive plural form
  • valetudinarian's possessive singular form