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Word of the Day – Salubrious

By December 31, 2023Word of the Day

Salubrious (adj)

sal-yu-bree-us

Favorable to or promoting health; healthful.

Salubrious entered English around 1540–50 and comes from the Latin word salūbr(is), meaning “promoting health,” which is related to the Latin word salūs, “health.”

Example sentences

“We hope your New Year’s resolutions prove salubrious to you!”

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