salubrious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite promoting health; healthful
    healthy; good for you.
    • 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
  2. adjective satellite favorable to health of mind or body
    • not the most salubrious campsite
    • one of the less salubrious suburbs

WordNet

Sa*lu"bri*ous adjective
Etymology
L. salubris, or saluber, fr. salus health; akin to salvus safe, sound, well. See Safe.
Definitions
  1. Favorable to health; healthful; promoting health; as, salubrious air, water, or climate. Syn. -- Healthful; wholesome; healthy; salutary. -- Sa-lu"bri*ous*ly, adv. -- Sa*lu"bri*ous*ness, n.

Webster 1913