hypochondriacal

Definition of hypochondriacalnext

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Recent Examples of hypochondriacal Her mother, Pattie (Alli Mauzey), is ludicrously hypochondriacal, as if atoning for the chromosomal accident that produced her quick-aging child. New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 Many women with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular disease first named in 1877, were misdiagnosed as mentally unwell and dismissed as hypochondriacal well into the 20th century. Elinor Cleghorn, WSJ, 12 June 2021 Bill Nighy has too few scenes as Emma's protective, hypochondriacal father, but each one is a master class in comic glances and delivery. Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2020 By contrast, Davenport — mildly hypochondriacal and prey to colds and occasional depression — hates to go anywhere, often suffering intense anxiety at the very prospect of a trip. Michael Dirda, National Review, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypochondriacal
Adjective
  • The young actor played the hypochondriac Detroit Red Wings fan after earning his first onscreen credit just three years prior in 1983's Bad Boys.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
  • When Kimberly and her family leave the New Jersey suburbs under dubious circumstances, Kimberly reevaluates her life while dealing with her hypochondriac mother, alcoholic father, scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and her first love.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell found that Wisconsin’s paper-only absentee ballot system violates the rights of disabled voters who cannot complete a paper ballot without assistance.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The judge declined to order elections officials to offer electronic ballots to qualified disabled voters, saying the parties still disputed whether that was a reasonable remedy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The union has also raised questions about Cázares' role as fiscal advisor, pointing to her previous work overseeing other financially troubled school districts and questioning her compensation.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Politically speaking, Pompano Beach is a deeply troubled place these days.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Prosecutors, who had sought seven years and seven months in jail, said that the four women accusing him of rape, in both the proven and unproven cases, had each time been too unconscious or too incapacitated to resist him after attending parties.
    Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • The spoof comedy parodied 1970s disaster films and followed Hays' character, who must overcome his fear of flying to land a commercial jet when its crew and passengers become incapacitated by food poisoning.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Some of the bikers pouring into the area are coming from distant states far more afflicted.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2020
Adjective
  • Punk made a feeble comeback attempt, and as Rhodes went for the Disaster Kick, Punk responded with a big boot.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jacob Fatu and The Usos’ attempts to bring Sikoa back to the family have proven feeble.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Disease The worst-case scenario is that your boxwood is diseased.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Surgeons drained the infection and removed diseased bone and tissue.
    Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Hypochondriacal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypochondriacal. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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