'Salutary' definitions:
Definition of 'salutary'
From: WordNet
adjective
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: good, salutary]
Definition of 'Salutary'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose; beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful; advantageous; profitable. [1913 Webster] -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ly}, adv. -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'salutary'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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