salubrious
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See healthy.
Other Word Forms
- nonsalubrious adjective
- nonsalubriously adverb
- nonsalubriousness noun
- salubriousess noun
- salubriously adverb
- salubriousness noun
- salubrity noun
- unsalubrious adjective
- unsalubriously adverb
- unsalubriousness noun
Etymology
Origin of salubrious
1540–50; from Latin salūbr(is) “promoting health” (akin to salūs “health”) + -ious
Explanation
Salubrious is a fancy way to describe something that’s good for you or is generally favorable to mind or body, but it need not be limited to describing healthy foods or liquids. We salute each other with the cheer, "To your health!" as we chug down something that probably isn’t that good for us. But if it were salubrious, it would be. The two words, salute and salubrious stem from the same salus, meaning "welfare, health.” Maybe next time, raise a glass of wheatgrass instead of vino!
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Example Sentences
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And that’s especially so while credit-market conditions are so salubrious.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
“I like the word salubrious, like something that gives life, you know what I mean?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
If it weren’t for the war, a more salubrious place to do science would be hard to imagine.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 3, 2024
Hecker doesn’t doubt the salubrious value of pleasant instrumentals, whether called ambient, New Age or easy listening.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023
A fine mist of pulverized concrete seems to cover everything, and the once salubrious climate is overwhelmed by smog.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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