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 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 Red cabbage is more salubrious than green cabbage due to its pigmentation, indicating the presence of anthocyanins, which are present in all plant tissues in the red to purple spectrum. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2024 Others wondered whether his election will have salubrious effects on Pakistan’s shambolic economy, foreign policy, or internal security. C. Christine Fair, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2018 See All Example Sentences for salubrious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salubrious
Adjective
  • How to make even healthy eating affordable One way to make more expensive items like meat and seafood more affordable is to buy them in bulk.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
  • However, researchers noted that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is used today as a treatment to restore gut flora in the colon, representing a modern application for healthy feces.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Fan and critical consensus touted Kendrick Lamar’s triumphant-if-too-breezy GNX as one of 2024’s best and most successful rap albums.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Ashwagandha Ashwagandha is an herb that's been used for its medicinal purposes for thousands of years.
    Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
  • By the time Colorado changed its laws, Liberato had become a regular user of LSD and psilocybin, and had begun teaching others how to use them for medicinal purposes at a healing center near Colorado Springs.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Founded by three young entrepreneurs, Nude Miami hopes to tap into the area’s growing desire for healthful, natural foods with unique offerings and a community-centric vibe.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The name Épi is derived from the French word for grocery—so the food is excellent, down to the fresh and healthful smoothies the attendants deliver poolside.
    Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Salubrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salubrious. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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