Valetudinarian (Noun)
Meaning
Weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He had become a valetudinarian in his old age, constantly fretting about every minor ache and pain.
- After a few months of inactivity, she began to feel like a valetudinarian, overly preoccupied with her health and wellness.
- The valetudinarian neighbor would often call the doctor for even the slightest of colds, much to the frustration of those around him.
- As a valetudinarian, she found it difficult to enjoy social gatherings without worrying about the potential health risks involved.
- The novelist's portrayal of the valetudinarian protagonist was both humorous and poignant, capturing the character's hypochondriac tendencies perfectly.