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wholesome

whole·some
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hohl-suh m]
    • /ˈhoʊl səm/
    • /ˈhəʊl.səm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohl-suh m]
    • /ˈhoʊl səm/

Definitions of wholesome word

  • adjective wholesome conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment. 1
  • adjective wholesome conducive to bodily health; healthful; salubrious: wholesome food; wholesome air; wholesome exercise. 1
  • adjective wholesome suggestive of physical or moral health, especially in appearance. 1
  • adjective wholesome healthy or sound. 1
  • noun wholesome Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. 1
  • adjective wholesome physically healthful 1

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Origin of wholesome

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English ho(o)lsom (see whole, -some1); cognate with Old High German heilsam, Old Norse heilsamr

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Parts of speech for Wholesome

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wholesome popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

wholesome usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for wholesome

adjective wholesome

  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • healthful — conducive to health; wholesome or salutary: a healthful diet.
  • nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
  • nourishing — promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: a nourishing diet.

Antonyms for wholesome

adjective wholesome

  • unwholesome — not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities.
  • unhelpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
  • unhealthy — not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
  • contaminated — made impure by the addition of a harmful or undesirable substance
  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.

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