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   wholesome

   /ˈhəʊls(ə)m/

   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 characterized by moral well-being: "good wholesome fun" Similar moralethicalgoodnicecleanvirtuouspureinnocentchasteupliftingedifyingimprovingnon-eroticnon-violentrighteousuprightupstandinghigh-mindedright-mindedpropercorrecthonourablehonestjustnoblerespectabledecentsimpleinformal: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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   The meaning of WHOLESOME is good for one's health or well-being. How to use wholesome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wholesome.

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

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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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   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.

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

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   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. financially secure and safe.

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   Definition of wholesome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.