Translations for „valetudinarian“ in the English » German Dictionary

val·etu·di·nar·ian [ˌvælɪtju:dɪˈneəriən, Am -əˌtu:dəˈneri-] N esp pej form

1. valetudinarian:

valetudinarian (hypochondriac)

Hypochonder(in) m (f)

valetudinarian (health fanatic)

Gesundheitsapostel m hum pej inf

2. valetudinarian (in poor health):

valetudinarian

kränkelnde Person

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English

Her affection for and patience towards her valetudinarian father are also noteworthy.

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He is a valetudinarian (i.e., similar to a hypochondriac but more likely to be genuinely ill).

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