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salubrious

sa·lu·bri·ous
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-loo-bree-uh s]
    • /səˈlu bri əs/
    • /səˈluː.bri.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-loo-bree-uh s]
    • /səˈlu bri əs/

Definitions of salubrious word

  • adjective salubrious favorable to or promoting health; healthful: salubrious air. 1
  • adjective salubrious healthy 1
  • adjective salubrious A place that is salubrious is pleasant and healthy. 0
  • adjective salubrious Something that is described as salubrious is respectable or socially desirable. 0
  • adjective salubrious conducive or favourable to health; wholesome 0
  • adjective salubrious promoting health or welfare; healthful, wholesome, salutary, etc. 0

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Origin of salubrious

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin salūbr(is) promoting health (akin to salūs health) + -ious

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Parts of speech for Salubrious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

salubrious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for salubrious

adj salubrious

  • alimentative — nourishing; nutritive.
  • all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
  • ameliorative — Able to repair or ameliorate.
  • analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
  • body building — the act or practice of exercising, lifting weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.

adjective salubrious

  • alimental — Supplying food; nourishing.
  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • nutrimental — any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
  • nutritional — the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.
  • nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.

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