salutary
[ sal-yuh-ter-ee ]
Origin of salutary
1synonym study For salutary
1. See healthy.
Other words for salutary
Other words from salutary
- sal·u·tar·i·ly [sal-yuh-ter-uh-lee, sal-yuh-tair-], /ˈsæl yəˌtɛr ə li, ˌsæl yəˈtɛər-/, adverb
- sal·u·tar·i·ness, noun
- non·sal·u·tar·i·ly, adverb
- non·sal·u·tar·i·ly·ness, noun
- non·sal·u·tar·i·ness, noun
- non·sal·u·tar·y, adjective
- un·sal·u·tar·y, adjective
Words that may be confused with salutary
- salubrious, salutary
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British Dictionary definitions for salutary
salutary
/ (ˈsæljʊtərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
promoting or intended to promote an improvement or beneficial effect: a salutary warning
promoting or intended to promote health
Origin of salutary
1C15: from Latin salūtāris wholesome, from salūs safety
Derived forms of salutary
- salutarily, adverb
- salutariness, noun
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