valetudinarian

• Adjectif désignant une personne faible, maladive, ou excessivement préoccupée par sa santé.

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.

   valétudinaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesailingdebilitatedfrailhypochondriacalinfirminvalidsicklyweak

   Antonymeshalehealthyheartyrobuststrongvigorous

• Nom désignant une personne d'une santé fragile ou maladive, et plus particulièrement celle qui se préoccupe de manière excessive ou anxieuse de sa propre santé.

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.

   valétudinaire

   • 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.

   Synonymeshypochondriacinvalid