insalubrious

in·sa·lu·bri·ous

adj \ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\

Definition of INSALUBRIOUS

: not conducive to health : unwholesome <an insalubrious climate>

— in·sa·lu·bri·ty \-brə-tē\ noun

Examples of INSALUBRIOUS

1. <after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country>

Origin of INSALUBRIOUS

Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe

First Known Use: 1615

Related to INSALUBRIOUS

Synonyms: unhealthy, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome

Antonyms: healthful, healthy

Related Words: germy, insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary; nonnutritious; poisonous, toxic; fatal, lethal, mortal

Near Antonyms: hygienic, sanitary; nutritious

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