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salubrious Definition

sa·lu·bri·ous (sə lo̵̅o̅brē əs)

adjective

promoting health or welfare; healthful, wholesome, salutary, etc.

Etymology: < L salubris (< salus, health: see safe) + -ous

salubrious Related Forms

sa·lu·bri·ously adverb sa·lu·brity (-brə tē) noun or sa·lu·bri·ous·ness

salubrious Synonyms

salubrious

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salubrious Usage Examples

Preposition: of

area: We knew that this was not the most salubrious of areas, but the Ashton scare stories of the 1990's had not yet started.

Modifies a noun

  • surroundings: Bradley Maylett found himself being farmed out to the less salubrious surroundings of Swansea City's Vetch Field on a free transfer.
  • establishment: To do so we chose to sample the pastie choices on offer from some of Belfast's most salubrious eating establishments.
  • air: Bromley enjoys a salubrious air, at least compared with most of south London.
  • area: The problem is most acute in less salubrious urban areas.
  • part: Dyeing works on old maps are placed in the less salubrious parts of town.
  • place: The flat is approached by a series of granite steps from Fore Street, along Salubrious Place which is pedestrian-only.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: In the conservatory I have a 3 foot length of sewage pipe - very salubrious!
  • highly: The air of Allonby is highly salubrious and conducive to longevity, as the bills of mortality show.
  • quite: Quite salubrious inside: bed platform, fire with hood, boxes for food.
  • rather: We arrived at the rather salubrious venue of Camden Council Chamber, only to be told we would have to shift into another room.

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