insalubrious

adjective in·sa·lu·bri·ous \ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\

: not clean or healthy

Full Definition of INSALUBRIOUS

: not conducive to health : unwholesome <an insalubrious climate>

— in·sa·lu·bri·ty \-brə-tē\ noun

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Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe

First Known Use: 1615

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·sa·lu·bri·ous \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\

: not conducive to health : not wholesome <an insalubrious climate>

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