HyperDic: wholesome

English > 2 senses of the word *wholesome*:
ADJECTIVE	all	wholesome	conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
ADJECTIVE	all	wholesome	sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind

wholesome > pronunciation
Sounds	hhow'lsahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *wholesome*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being.
Examples	"wholesome attitude" "wholesome appearance" "wholesome food"
Narrower	alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive	Of or providing nourishment
	healthy, salubrious, good for you	Promoting health
	heart-healthy	Of foods that are low in fats and sodium and other ingredients that may foster heart disease
	hearty, satisfying, solid, square, substantial	Providing abundant nourishment
	organic	Of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones
	salubrious	Favorable to health of mind or body
See also	healthful	conducive to good health of body or mind
	healthy	Having or indicating good health in body or mind
	sound	financially secure and safe
Opposite	unwholesome	detrimental to physical or moral well-being
Spanish	saludable, sano
Nouns	wholesomeness	the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
Adverbs	wholesomely	in a wholesome manner

English > *wholesome*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind.
Examples	"exercise develops wholesome appetites" "a grin on his ugly wholesome face"
Broader	healthy	Having or indicating good health in body or mind
Nouns	wholesomeness	the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you

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