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eupraxia | 14:09 Mon 05th Dec 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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My father in law used to say that something was 'very salubrious' or 'silubrious' I'm not sure which is the right spelling as i can't seem to find it in the dictionary. what does 'salubrious' mean


Thanks for ur time.

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Salubrious means (1) health-giving or healthy or (2) pleasant or agreeable (of surroundings etc).
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Thanks grunty. I thought is was something, say, suspious of odd. Just goes to show what I know.
Conductive or favorable to health or well-being. "the salubrious mountain air and water"; 2: favorable to health of mind or body; ie.... "not the most salubrious campsite"; " ie.....one of the less salubrious suburbs"
I think from the Latin salbris or Salus (?) meaning healthy.

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You say you were unsure of the spelling of 'salubrious', but - if you tried both your suggestions on the above site - you would soon have been made aware of which spelling was correct.

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thank you quizmonster.


I don't know why I couldn't find it in my dictionary the first time i looked.


TY for all ur answers

There's a street name 'Salubrious Passage' in Swansea.....

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