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wholesome
[ hohl-suhm ]
adjective
- conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial:
wholesome recreation;
wholesome environment.
- conducive to bodily health; healthful; salubrious:
wholesome food;
wholesome air;
wholesome exercise.
Synonyms: nutritious, nourishing
- suggestive of physical or moral health, especially in appearance.
- healthy or sound.
wholesome
/ ˈhəʊlsəm /
adjective
- conducive to health or physical wellbeing
- conducive to moral wellbeing
- characteristic or suggestive of health or wellbeing, esp in appearance
Derived Forms
- ˈwholesomely, adverb
- ˈwholesomeness, noun
Other Words From
- wholesome·ly adverb
- wholesome·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of wholesome1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wholesome1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"None of this has impacted the character he is, he's just such a wholesome genuine individual."
The character White played from 1989 to 1998 on the wholesome hit sitcom “Family Matters” defined the Black nerd for TV watchers: saddle shoes, suspenders, thick glasses, high, nasal voice.
"It's an opportunity for them to make sure that they've eaten something quite wholesome," she said.
He explains that the trend is popular now because "it's a great way to get people together to have a wholesome time".
His unlikely rise, combined with a perfectionist approach and wholesome demeanor, prompted one teammate to call him “Captain America.”
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