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   Whole·some

   /ˈhōlsəm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being: "the food is plentiful and very wholesome" Similar healthyhealth-givinghealthfulgoodgood for onebeneficialsustainingstrengtheningnutritiousnourishingfull of nourishmentfull of nutrientsnutritiveunrefinednaturaluncontaminatedorganicadditive-freerare:nutrimentalnutrientalimentaryalible
   • ▪ conducive to or promoting moral well-being: "good wholesome fun" Similar moralethicalgoodnicecleanvirtuouspureinnocentchasteupliftingedifyingimprovingnoneroticnonviolentrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedright-mindedpropercorrecthonorablehonestjustnoblerespectabledecentsimpleinformal:squeaky clean

   Word Origin Middle English: probably already in Old English(see whole, -some1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. wholesomely adverb
   • 2. wholesomeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wholesomeWholesome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WHOLESOME is good for one's health or well-being. How to use wholesome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wholesome.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHOLESOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHOLESOME definition: 1. good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally: 2…. Learn more.

4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wholesomewholesome - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · wholesome (comparative more wholesome or wholesomer, superlative most wholesome or wholesomest) Promoting good physical health and well-being.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHOLESOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHOLESOME meaning: 1. good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally: 2…. Learn more.

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   Wholesome definition: conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial. See examples of WHOLESOME used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wholesomeWholesome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of wholesome. adjective. conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being. “ wholesome attitude” “ wholesome appearance” “ wholesome food” synonyms: healthful. conducive to good health of body or mind. healthy. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease. sound.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wholesomeWholesome - definition of wholesome by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Conducive to or indicative of good health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome complexion. See Synonyms at healthy. 2. Conducive to or promoting social or moral well-being, especially in reflecting conventional moral values: wholesome entertainment; a politician with a wholesome public image.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHOLESOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 5, 2024 · If you describe something as wholesome, you approve of it because you think it is likely to have a positive influence on people's behaviour or mental state, especially because it does not involve anything sexually immoral.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHOLESOME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    WHOLESOME definition: 1. Wholesome food is good for your health. 2. morally good: . Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwholesome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    morally good; having a good moral influence. It was clean wholesome fun. Definition of wholesome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.