Definition of salubriousnext

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How does the adjective salubrious contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of salubrious are healthful, salutary, and wholesome. While all these words mean "favorable to the health of mind or body," salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air.

cool and salubrious weather

When might healthful be a better fit than salubrious?

The synonyms healthful and salubrious are sometimes interchangeable, but healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition.

a healthful diet

When is it sensible to use salutary instead of salubrious?

Although the words salutary and salubrious have much in common, salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant.

a salutary warning that resulted in increased production

When would wholesome be a good substitute for salubrious?

In some situations, the words wholesome and salubrious are roughly equivalent. However, wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually.

wholesome foods
the movie is wholesome family entertainment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of salubrious At a moment as troubled as this one, to escape from this time into time itself is somehow salubrious. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Los Angeles Rams → Chelsea With the respective lures of Los Angeles and salubrious west London, both these clubs have a big market feel. Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 Less salubrious was Mahler-Werfel’s own political evolution in the twenties and thirties. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 California’s salubrious climate, vigorous, entrepreneurial economy and guarantee of reproductive healthcare rights didn’t avert a population decline earlier in this decade. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salubrious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salubrious
Adjective
  • While Pochettino said the substitution was purely precautionary, American fans will likely remain uneasy until Pulisic is back on the field and fully healthy.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Four hours after a meal, a healthy stomach has cleared all but about 10% of its contents.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • But Zohn’s story as a true survivor was only getting started, as he was diagnosed twice with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, requiring two stem cell transplants and requiring two long, slow recovery periods — recovery periods the reality star says were greatly aided by the use of medicinal cannabis.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
  • During Prohibition, Old Forester was one of just a handful of brands that were given licenses to produce medicinal whiskey.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Potatoes are generally considered a more healthful option than rice due to their lower calorie content and higher fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6 content.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
  • Trump’s order adds weight behind the study at a time when the administration had appeared to be trying to shift focus away from Kennedy’s more contentious vaccine policies and toward topics with more widespread support among medical professionals, such as healthful eating.
    Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

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“Salubrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salubrious. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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