Wholesome:
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whole·some
adj \ˈhōl-səm\
Definition of WHOLESOME
1
: promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
2
: promoting health of body
3
a : sound in body, mind, or morals b : having the simple health or vigor of normal domesticity
4
a : based on well-grounded fear : prudent b : safe
— whole·some·ly adverb
— whole·some·ness noun
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Examples of WHOLESOME
a wholesome dish made with vegetables
less-than-wholesome entertainment that wasn’t appropriate for children
a young actor known for his wholesome good looks
First Known Use of WHOLESOME
13th century
Related to WHOLESOME
Synonyms: able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, hearty, robust, sound, well, well-conditioned, whole, healthy
Antonyms: ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell
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See Synonym Discussion at healthful, healthy
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“Must be out-of-doors enough to get experience of wholesome reality, as a ballast to thought and sentiment. Health requires this relaxation, this aimless life.”
-Henry David Thoreau
