Salutary

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.
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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.
          [1913 Webster] -- {Sal"u*ta*ri*ly}, adv. --
          {Sal"u*ta*ri*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  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