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Salubrious
[sə-LOO-bree-əs]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid-16th century
1.
Health-giving; healthy.
Examples of Salubrious in a sentence
"Regular exercise is always a wise, salubrious habit."
"My mother teasingly called my salubrious dinners “rabbit food.”"
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About Salubrious
This word stems from the Latin “salubris,” meaning “promoting health.” Originally from “salus,” meaning “welfare or health.”
Did you Know?
“Salubrious” can also refer to a place that is pleasant and not run-down, such as a health spa in a picturesque location.
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