salubrious
healthful or wholesome
Roots
- -ous / -ious: full of or marked by a quality
- salus / salut: health, well-being, or safety
Other words with the salus / salut root
Salubrious keeps salus close to the body: air, climate, habits, or places that promote health.
After weeks indoors, the long walk in salubrious mountain air felt restorative.
Salubrious is health made atmospheric. It often describes conditions around a person: clean air, a good climate, a wholesome routine, or a place that helps the body and mind feel sound.