Salutary \Sal"u*ta*ry\, a. [L. salutaris, from salus, -utis,
health, safety: cf. F. salutaire. See Salubrious.]
1. Wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary
exercise.
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2. Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose;
beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design.
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Syn: Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful;
advantageous; profitable.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
salutary
adj : tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a
good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure
air" [syn: beneficial, good]
WordNet (r) 2.0
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "salutary":
aidful, beneficial, benign, bracing, conducive, constitutional,
constructive, contributory, furthersome, good, good for,
health-enhancing, health-preserving, healthful, healthy, helpful,
hygeian, hygienic, invigorating, positive, profitable, refreshing,
remedial, restorative, salubrious, sanative, sanatory, sanitary,
serviceable, therapeutic, tonic, useful, wholesome
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
beneficial, good
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