English Explanatory Dictionary

salutary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial.
  2. Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaljʊtəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-salutary.wav /ˈsæljətɛɹi/

Word forms

salutary more salutary most salutary

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French salutaire and its source, Latin salutaris (“healthful”), from salus (“health”).

Synonyms

healful healthful healthy salubrious

Antonyms

insalubrious insalutary

Related words

medicinal salutogenesis

Derived words

nonsalutary salutarily salutariness unsalutary
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