salubrious
/sə'lu:briəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Favorable to health of mind or body; promoting health; healthful: Describes something, typically an environment, climate, or condition, that is beneficial to physical or mental well-being.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- The salubrious mountain air made her feel instantly rejuvenated. (The healthful mountain air made her feel instantly rejuvenated.)
- They moved to a more salubrious neighborhood for the sake of their children's well-being. (They moved to a more health-promoting neighborhood for the sake of their children's well-being.)
- A salubrious diet and regular exercise are the foundations of good health. (A healthful diet and regular exercise are the foundations of good health.)
Advanced Usage
- "Salubrious" is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe environments, climates, or lifestyles. It can be used ironically or euphemistically to contrast with an unpleasant reality.
- The hotel's brochure promised salubrious surroundings, but the reality was quite different. (The hotel's brochure promised healthful surroundings, but the reality was quite different.)
Variants and Related Words
- Salubriously (adverb): In a manner that promotes health.
- They lived salubriously, far from the polluted city.
- Salubriousness (noun): The quality of being health-promoting.
- The salubriousness of the coastal climate is well-documented.
Synonyms
- Healthful: Conducive to good health.
- Wholesome: Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
- Beneficial: Producing good or helpful results.
- Invigorating: Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Antonyms
- Insalubrious: (of a climate or environment) not salubrious; unhealthy.
- Unhealthy: Harmful to health.
- Deleterious: Causing harm or damage.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- While "salubrious" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms, it is a key term in phrases describing healthy environments.
- to seek salubrious climes: To look for places with a healthful climate.
- a salubrious effect: A health-promoting effect or influence.
Adjective
- favorable to health of mind or body
- not the most salubrious campsite
- one of the less salubrious suburbs
- promoting health; healthful
- a healthy diet
- clean healthy air
- plenty of healthy sleep
- healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy
- the salubrious mountain air and water- C.B.Davis
- carrots are good for you