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Wholesome

adjective
/ˈhoʊl.səm/

Meaning

conducive to or promoting moral or physical well-being; healthy
promoting health or well-being; morally good and beneficial

Example Sentences

Eating wholesome food is important for good health.

The retreat offered wholesome food and peaceful surroundings.

Synonyms

healthy, nutritious, beneficial, pure, moral
Entry 1
healthy, nutritious, beneficial, pure
Entry 2
healthy, beneficial, nutritious, pure, moral

Antonyms

unhealthy, harmful, unwholesome, toxic, corrupt
Entry 1
unhealthy, harmful, unwholesome, toxic
Entry 2
unhealthy, harmful, corrupt

Collocations

wholesome food, wholesome entertainment, wholesome values, wholesome environment
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wholesome food, wholesome entertainment, wholesome values
Entry 2
wholesome food, wholesome environment, wholesome entertainment

Related Vocabularies

not needed; unnecessary; superfluous
Having the shape of an ellipse; also, a style of speech that is concise and sometimes obscure.
relating to a diocese or the district under the supervision of a bishop in the Christian Church
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Kind, generous, showing goodwill and kindness.
joyful; celebratory; having the characteristics of a festival

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