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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

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   What is a wholesome person?

   • Wholesome content, activities, or individuals are often characterized by their kindness, sincerity, and a focus on the betterment of others. contributing to the health of the mind; favorable to morals, religion, or prosperity; conducive to good; salutary; sound; as, wholesome advice; wholesome doctrines; wholesome truths; wholesome laws

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   What does wholesome mean in a sentence?

   • 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. ...wholesome family entertainment. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   How do you describe food as wholesome?

   • If you describe food as wholesome, you approve of it because you think it is good for your health. ...fresh, wholesome ingredients. The food is filling and wholesome. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4.

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   What is a wholesome life?

   • Work is a means of grace. Thus a wholesome life is one of abounding moral and spiritual health, that lives according to the Word of God, realizing the divine plan for it. Such a life is a blessing in the world. Its every touch is inspiration, and its every influence is fragrance.

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

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   Wholesome means good for you, and likely to benefit you physically, morally, or emotionally. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     WHOLESOME meaning: 1. good for you, and likely to improve...

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   • Indonesian Translation

     wholesome translate: sehat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     WHOLESOME translate: 有益的；有益健康的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Wholesome in Arabic

     WHOLESOME translate: صِحّي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Wholesome in French

     wholesome translate: sain/saine, sain/saine, sain,...

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     WHOLESALE PRICE definition: the price that a store or...

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   Wholesome means good for you, and likely to benefit you physically, morally, or emotionally. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of wholesome with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Wholesome means good for one's health or well-being, or having or suggesting good health, behavior, and morals. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of wholesome.

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   Wholesome means promoting or conducive to good health or well-being, especially morally or physically. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of wholesome in sentences.

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   Wholesome means good for your health or morally good. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.

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

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

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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.