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Valetudinarian
01
a person who is weak or frequently ill, often excessively concerned with their health
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
valetudinarians
Examples
He became a valetudinarian after years of minor illnesses.
valetudinarian
01
a person who is excessively concerned about their health and often believes they are ill
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most valetudinarian
Comparative
more valetudinarian
gradable
Examples
The valetudinarian approach to wellness often results in unnecessary medical tests and consultations.
