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How does the adjective salubrious contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of salubrious are healthful, salutary, and wholesome. While all these words mean "favorable to the health of mind or body," salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air.

cool and salubrious weather

When might healthful be a better fit than salubrious?

The synonyms healthful and salubrious are sometimes interchangeable, but healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition.

a healthful diet

When is it sensible to use salutary instead of salubrious?

Although the words salutary and salubrious have much in common, salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant.

a salutary warning that resulted in increased production

When would wholesome be a good substitute for salubrious?

In some situations, the words wholesome and salubrious are roughly equivalent. However, wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually.

wholesome foods
the movie is wholesome family entertainment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of salubrious Red cabbage is more salubrious than green cabbage due to its pigmentation, indicating the presence of anthocyanins, which are present in all plant tissues in the red to purple spectrum. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2024 Overall, however, short-term economic indicators seem to offer a salubrious outlook for company stock performance. Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 His contention seems to have been borne out: research increasingly supports a salubrious effect of democratic governance. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 After World War II, the American Army doctor Ancel Keys stumbled into the region, bought an old villa and devoted his life to studying the salubrious effects on the heart of a diet of olive oil, fish and fresh vegetables. Nina Burleigh, New York Times, 21 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for salubrious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salubrious
Adjective
  • Progress and miracles of modern medicine, an active lifestyle, a positive attitude and healthy diet likely helped.
    Si Liberman, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Through programs that integrate therapeutic support with access to essential knowledge about healthy eating habits, Sheppard Pratt helps individuals not only stabilize their mental health but also build the resilience needed to thrive.
    Anna Bisogno Papa, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
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    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Rosemary oil, as well as its leaves, is often used for medicinal reasons.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Today, this sprawling organic farm is a testament to the power of regenerative agriculture, producing everything from vibrant heirloom tomatoes and lettuce varieties to medicinal herbs and fruits.
    Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Ideally, this would be a dietitian who can help create a healthful eating plan.2 A long-term calcium and vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone-thinning conditions such as osteopenia or the more advanced osteoporosis.2 Some people may be able to tolerate a certain amount of lactose without symptoms.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are rich in MUFAs, PUFAs, and healthful compounds like cholesterol-lowering phytosterols and carotenoids, which support your skin and eyes.19 These seeds are a notable source of oleic acid, a healthy fat known for its anti-inflammatory effects.
    Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Salubrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salubrious. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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