salutary
Other forms: salutarily
Use salutary to describe something that's good for your health, like the salutary benefits of exercise, laughter, and getting enough sleep every night.
When you look at the word salutary, you might expect it to have something to do with showing respect to military personnel, perhaps by saluting. In fact, salutary and salute do share a Latin root: salus, which means "good health." When you salute someone, or say "Salud!" before clinking glasses and taking a first sip, you're essentially giving your salutary wish — in other words, hoping a person enjoys good health.
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tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
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Vocabulary lists containing salutary
After serving two terms as President of the United States, George Washington decided in 1796 that he would not seek a third term. In his speech, the father of his country explained why it was time for him to retire and gave advice to the nation.
Melville's masterful short story tells the tale of a scrivener (a scribe or copyist) who causes confusion and unease when he refuses to do his job.