Definitions

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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Wholesome if not exactly riveting stuff, so why does it matter?

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2023

Wholesome is the mien of Candace Cameron Bure, a former stalwart of the Hallmark Channel lineup who jumped to GAF with Mr. Abbott.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Wholesome and sinful in the same pass, consuming a Cinnabon roll flips all the brain's pleasure switches before the reality registers in the digestive system with a thud.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2022

Where to Buy: Wholly Wholesome roll-out pie dough can be found at Whole Foods Markets, Wegmans and other stores; locations available on their website.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2022

Wholesome consideration of the realities of life now took the place of fanciful dreams.

From The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius by Grand, Sarah

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