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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024whole•some /ˈhoʊlsəm/USA pronunciation adj. - bringing about or making possible a condition of well-being;
healthful. - suggesting health, esp. in appearance:a fresh, wholesome look from using that soap.
- having a positive or good effect, esp. on the morals of someone:wholesome family entertainment.
whole•some•ly, adv. whole•some•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024whole•some (hōl′səm),USA pronunciation adj. - 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. - suggestive of physical or moral health, esp. in appearance.
- healthy or sound.
- 1150–1200; Middle English ho(o)lsom (see whole, -some1); cognate with Old High German heilsam, Old Norse heilsamr
whole′some•ly, adv. whole′some•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged helpful; good.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged nourishing, nutritious.
- 2, 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See healthy.
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