English vocabulary · C1
Salubrious
/səˈluː.bri.əs/ · adj.
It means good for your health. A salubrious place or habit makes your body and mind feel better.
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Example sentences
- Doctors moved patients to salubrious mountain towns to recover.
- Fresh air and exercise create a salubrious routine.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- salus — health (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- HEALTHY — good for your body (Body & Lifestyle)
- WHOLESOME — good for the mind (Mind & Character)
- CLEAN — free from dirt or harm (Environment & Air)
Words with the same root
salus — health
- salute — greet with a gesture of respect
- safe — free from danger or harm
- salvation — being saved from harm or danger
Lesson notes
Salubrious. It means good for your health. A salubrious place or habit makes your body and mind feel better.
Similar words are healthy, wholesome, and clean. Use salubrious when a place or habit is actively good for your body.
Doctors moved patients to salubrious mountain towns to recover. Fresh air and exercise create a salubrious routine.
From Latin. Salus- means health. Something salubrious brings health to your body and mind.