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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHOLESOME | 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...

   • Znaczenie Wholesome, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Wholesome in Polish

     WHOLESOME translate: pożywny, przyzwoity, zdrowy, zdrowotny....

   • Traditional

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

   • Simplified

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

   • Wholesome in Spanish

     WHOLESOME translate: sano, saludable [masculine-feminine,...

   • Wholesome in Arabic

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

   • Wholesome in Russian

     WHOLESOME translate: полезный, здоровый , нравственный ....

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

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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.

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

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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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wholesomeWHOLESOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wholesome means conducive to health, well-being, or morality. It can also describe something healthy or sound in appearance. See synonyms, derived forms, and usage examples from various sources.

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

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   Wholesome means good for your health or wellbeing, especially morally. It can also describe food that is healthy and nourishing. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and translations of wholesome.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › wholesomewholesome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

8. 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.