salutary

sal·u·tary

adj \ˈsal-yə-ˌter-ē\

Definition of SALUTARY

1

: producing a beneficial effect : remedial <salutary influences>

2

: promoting health : curative

— sal·u·tar·i·ly \ˌsal-yə-ˈter-ə-lē\ adverb

— sal·u·tar·i·ness \ˈsal-yə-ˌter-ē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SALUTARY

1. The accident should be a salutary lesson to be more careful.
2. <the low interest rates should have a salutary effect on business>

Origin of SALUTARY

Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut-, salus health

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SALUTARY

Synonyms: advantageous, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, profitable, beneficial

Antonyms: bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable

Related Words: gratifying, rewarding, satisfying; auspicious, promising, propitious; advisable, desirable, healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutiferous, wholesome; gainful, lucrative, remunerative; ameliorative, amelioratory, bettering, constructive, supportive

Near Antonyms: damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, insalubrious

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