Word of the Day – Valetudinarian

Valetudinarian (adj)

va-le-too-din-air-ee-an

An invalid/ a person who is excessively concerned about their own poor health or ailments.

First recorded in 1695–1705. Latin valētūdinārius sickly

Example sentences

“she’s known as the family valetudinarian, I’m not saying she’s not sick, but she’s got a load of energy for complaining!”