SALUTARY
good, salutary
(adjective) tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; âbeneficial effects of a balanced dietâ; âa good nightâs sleepâ; âthe salutary influence of pure airâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
salutary (comparative more salutary, superlative most salutary)
Effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial: salutary advice.
Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with salutatory (âcharacteristic of a salutation or greetingâ).
Synonyms
• healful
Source: Wiktionary
Sal"u*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. salutaris, from salus, -utis, health
safety: cf. F. salutaire. See Salubrious.]
1. Wholesome; healthful; promoting health; as, salutary exercise.
2. Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose;
beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design.
Syn.
– Wholesome; healthful; salubrious; beneficial; useful;
advantageous; profitable.
– Sal"u*ta*ri*ly, adv.
– Sal"u*ta*ri*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition