valetudinarian
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, carnivorous, wisest
VERB + VALETUDINARIAN
became, having, mouth
VALETUDINARIAN + NOUN
habit, life, propensity, virtue
PREP.
than
ADV.
always
Definitions
adj
Sickly, infirm, of ailing health.
The virtue which the world wants is a healthful virtue, not a valetudinarian virtue.
Mr. Granard became a valetudinarian; he was always applying to some physician or another, perhaps a little to their bewilderment, for no disease was apparent: they knew not that the improvident father feared to die, for the sake of five destitute orphans.
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—
noun
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.
The evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr. Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits; for having been a valetudinarian all his life, without activity of mind or body, he was a much older man in ways than in years; and though everywhere beloved for the friendliness of his heart and his amiable temper, his talents could not have recommended him at any time.
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Synonyms
adjective — of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a val
- valetudinary
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Idioms & Phrases
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6The virtue which the world wants is a healthful virtue, not a valetudinarian virtue.
WiktionaryMr. Granard became a valetudinarian; he was always applying to some physician or another, perhaps a little to their bewilderment, for no disease was apparent: they knew not that the improvident father
WiktionaryThe valetudinarian habit of discussing his health had grown on Rose[…]
WiktionaryThe most uninformed mind, with a healthy body, is happier than the wisest valetudinarian.
WiktionaryThe evil of the actual disparity in their ages (and Mr. Woodhouse had not married early) was much increased by his constitution and habits; for having been a valetudinarian all his life, without activ
WiktionaryThe cuisine, of course, would not be such as would raise water bubbles in the mouth of a valetudinarian; the carnivorous propensity will mostly be gratified by steak which, when cut, will resemble the
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