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adjective
- 1. (of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome: "a poor area full of insalubrious hotels"
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adjective. formal uk / ˌɪn.səˈluː.bri.əs / us / ˌɪn.səˈluː.bri.əs / Add to word list. unpleasant, dirty, or likely to cause disease. Synonym. unhealthy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirty & untidy. all over the place idiom. Augean. besmeared. bespattered. bloodied. look like something the cat brought/dragged in idiom.
The meaning of INSALUBRIOUS is not conducive to health : unwholesome. How to use insalubrious in a sentence.
Insalubrious is a formal way to say something is bad for your health. Whether it’s the smog in the city, the atmosphere at your workplace, or a load of coal tar — they all sound insalubrious.
Insalubrious definition: unfavorable to health; unwholesome.. See examples of INSALUBRIOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of 'insalubrious' Word Frequency. insalubrious in British English. (ˌɪnsəˈluːbrɪəs ) adjective. not salubrious; unpleasant, unhealthy, or sordid. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. insalubriously (ˌinsaˈlubriously) adverb. insalubrity (ˌɪnsəˈluːbrɪtɪ ) noun. Word Frequency.
unpleasant, dirty, or likely to cause disease. Synonym. unhealthy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirty & untidy. all over the place idiom. Augean. besmeared. bespattered. bloodied. look like something the cat brought/dragged in idiom. look like/as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards idiom. manky. messily. messy. slovenly
Define insalubrious. insalubrious synonyms, insalubrious pronunciation, insalubrious translation, English dictionary definition of insalubrious. adj. Not promoting health; unwholesome: an insalubrious environment. in′sa·lu′bri·ous·ly adv. in′sa·lu′bri·ty n.
Definition of insalubrious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for INSALUBRIOUS: poisonous, unhealthful, toxic, unwholesome, noxious, sickly, unhealthy, insanitary; Antonyms of INSALUBRIOUS: healthy, healthful, sanitary, hygienic, nutritious
How to use . insalubrious in a sentenceThe insalubrity of the climate, the summer and autumn of the year 1809 being unusually sickly.