valetudinarian
UK/'væli,tju:di'neәriәn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person who is chronically ill or weak, especially one who is excessively preoccupied with their own health.
久病体弱者；过分担忧健康的人
adj.
Sickly or infirm; excessively worried about one's health.
体弱多病的；过分担忧健康的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvaletudinroot
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arianone who, relating to
=valetudinarian
Example Sentences
- 1.
The elderly valetudinarian spent most of his time reading in the library.
- 2.
Her hypochondriac sister is a valetudinarian who constantly worries about illness.