salubrious
sa·lu·bri·ous
adj \sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\Definition of SALUBRIOUS
: favorable to or promoting health or well-being <salubrious habits>
— sa·lu·bri·ous·ly adverb
— sa·lu·bri·ous·ness noun
— sa·lu·bri·ty \-brə-tē\ noun
Examples of SALUBRIOUS
- <fresh air and exercise are always salubrious>
Origin of SALUBRIOUS
Latin salubris; akin to salvus safe, healthy — more at safe
First Known Use: 1547
Related to SALUBRIOUS
Synonyms: good, healthy, medicinal, restorative, healthful, salutary, salutiferous, sanative, tonic, wholesome
Related Words: alleviative, corrective, curative, recuperative, refreshing, rehabilitative, rejuvenating, rejuvenescent, remedial; advantageous, useful; antiseptic, aseptic, clean, hygienic, sanitary; nourishing, nutritional, nutritious; nonpoisonous, nontoxic
Near Antonyms: damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, pernicious; infectious, poisonous, sickening, toxic; insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary
See Synonym Discussion at healthful
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