Choose the word closest in meaning to the word - salubrious from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → pleasant
Salubrious means good for health, and of a place, pleasant, clean and agreeable to live in. Its synonym is pleasant.
Example: The hill station is known for its salubrious climate.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) irritable | easily annoyed (it describes a person's temper and is far from the meaning of salubrious) | Lack of sleep makes him irritable. |
| (2) opinionated | holding strong views and expressing them too often (it has nothing to do with health or comfort) | Her opinionated uncle argued with everyone at dinner. |
| (3) pleasant (answer) | enjoyable, agreeable and comfortable (a healthy, agreeable climate or place is a pleasant one, so it is the closest synonym of salubrious among the options) | We spent a pleasant evening by the lake. |
| (4) worthy | deserving respect or attention (it is about merit, not about being healthy or agreeable) | The plan is worthy of serious thought. |
| Synonyms of salubrious: healthy, wholesome, pleasant, health-giving Antonyms of salubrious: unhealthy, insalubrious, unwholesome, noxious Also asked in CUET (UG): salubrious – 25-05-2026 Slot 1, 21-05-2026 Slot 2, 02-06-2025 Slot 1 irritable – 02-06-2025 Slot 1, 20-05-2025 Slot 1 |