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salubrious
What does salubrious mean?
salubrious (adjective): promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use salubrious in a sentence?
- The salubrious mountain air and water. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce salubrious?
/səˈlubɹiəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does salubrious come from?
From Latin salūbris (“healthy”) + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle
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evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving
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forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
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promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air
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