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valetudinarian

/ˌvæl.ɪ.tjuː.dɪˈneər.i.ən/

Tradução: Adjetivo pouco comum que descreve uma pessoa fraca, doentia ou excessivamente preocupada com a própria saúde., Substantivo que designa uma pessoa fraca ou doentia, especialmente aquela que é excessiva ou morbidamente preocupada com a própria saúde.

2 verbetes

adjective

/ˌvæl.ɪ.tjuː.dɪˈneər.i.ən/C2formalmedicalobsoleto
  • ptAdjetivo pouco comum que descreve uma pessoa fraca, doentia ou excessivamente preocupada com a própria saúde.

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.

    ptValetudinário

    • 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.

    Sinônimosailingdebilitatedfrailhypochondriacalinfirminvalidsicklyweak

    Antônimoshalehealthyheartyrobuststrongvigorous

Formas
  • more valetudinarian comparative form
  • most valetudinarian superlative form

noun

/ˌvæl.ɪ.tjuː.dɪˈneə.ri.ən/C2formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa fraca ou doentia, especialmente aquela que é excessiva ou morbidamente preocupada com a própria saúde.

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.

    ptPessoa de saúde frágil

    • 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.

    Sinônimoshypochondriacinvalid

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