Wholesome meaning

hōl'səm
Conducive to or promoting social or moral well-being, especially in reflecting conventional moral values.

Wholesome entertainment; a politician with a wholesome public image.

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Tending to suggest health, or soundness.

A wholesome look about the boys.

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The definition of wholesome is proper for good health and well-being.

An example of something wholesome is a well-balanced diet.

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Conducive to or indicative of good health or well-being; salutary.

Simple, wholesome food; a wholesome complexion.

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Promoting or conducive to good health or well-being; healthful.

A wholesome climate.

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Tending to improve the mind or character.

A wholesome film for children.

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Characterized by health and vigor of mind and body; specif., morally sound.

A wholesome young man.

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Promoting moral and mental well-being.
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Promoting virtue or being virtuous.
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Origin of wholesome

Middle English holsom from Old English hālsum kailo- in Indo-European roots

Sentence Examples

  • I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time.

  • Here again we see the wholesome influences of the exile.

  • Its flesh is wholesome, but is not held in much estimation.

  • Since the Civil War the banking laws have become more stringent and the national banks have exercised a wholesome influence.

  • It should always be specially noted whether the fungi to be consumed are in a fresh and wholesome condition, otherwise they act as a poison in precisely the same way as does any other semi-putrid vegetable.

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