wholesome

whole·some  (hlsm)

adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est

1. Conducive to sound health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome climate.

2. Promoting mental, moral, or social health: wholesome entertainment.

3. Sound; healthy. See Synonyms at healthy.

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[Middle English holsom, from Old English *hlsum; see kailo- in Indo-European roots.]

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wholesome·ly adv.

wholesome·ness n.

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wholesome

Adjective

1. physically beneficial: wholesome food

2. morally beneficial: a wholesome attitude of the mind [from whole healthy]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food" healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" unwholesome - detrimental to physical or moral well-being; "unwholesome food"; "unwholesome habits like smoking"
	2.	wholesome - sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind; "exercise develops wholesome appetites"; "a grin on his ugly wholesome face" healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

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wholesome

adjective 1. moral, nice, clean, pure, decent, innocent, worthy, ethical, respectable, honourable, uplifting, righteous, exemplary, virtuous, apple-pie (informal) squeaky-clean, edifying << OPPOSITE corrupt

adjective 2. healthy, good, strengthening, beneficial, nourishing, nutritious, sanitary, invigorating, salutary, hygienic, healthful, health-giving << OPPOSITE unhealthy

Translations

wholesome [ˈhəulsəm] adj → sano

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wholesome [ˈhəulsəm] adj → sain(e); [advice] → salutaire

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wholesome [ˈhəulsəm] whole adj [food] → gesund; [effect] → zuträglich; [attitude] → positiv

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wholesome [ˈhəulsəm] adj → sano/a; [climate] → salubre