valetudinarian

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. sıfat Sickly, infirm, of ailing health; related to ill health.

   “The virtue which the world wants is a healthful virtue, not a valetudinarian virtue.”

2. sıfat Being overly worried about one's health.

   “True Madam there are Valetudinarians in Reputation as well as constitution—who being conscious of their weak Part, avoid the least breath of air, and supply their want of Stamina by care and circumspection—”

3. isim A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health

   “The most uninformed mind, with a healthy body, is happier than the wisest valetudinarian.”