wholesomely

Variant of wholesome

adjective

  1. promoting or conducive to good health or well-being; healthful: a wholesome climate
  2. tending to improve the mind or character: a wholesome film for children
  3. characterized by health and vigor of mind and body; sound: a wholesome young man
  4. tending to suggest health, or soundness: a wholesome look about the boys

Origin: ME holsom, akin to ON heilsamr, Ger heilsam: see whole & -some

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