wholesome

[hohl-suhm] / ˈhoʊl səm /

ADJECTIVE

healthy, decent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

healthful hygienic pure

WEAK

all there beneficial clean edifying ethical exemplary fit good hale health-giving helpful honorable in fine feather in the pink innocent invigorating moral nice normal nourishing nutritious nutritive respectable restorative right righteous safe salubrious salutary sane sanitary sound strengthening together virtuous well worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contaminated dirty

WEAK

bad impure indecent unhealthy unwholesome

Example Sentences

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"It's just really disheartening because it's such a delightful hobby and it's so wholesome and then moments like that really break your heart," Wosley said.

From BBC

The baking connoisseur, known among fans and competitors for her affinity for boozy sweets and vibrant fashion and accessory choices, announced her departure from the wholesome series on Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s no debating this granola’s sturdy, wholesome deliciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was so cute, so wholesome — a perfect way to end it.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, pivoting from wholesome Nickelodeon star to a grown R&B artist didn’t happen overnight.

From Los Angeles Times

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