1
: good for one's health or well-being: such as
a
: promoting mental or moral health or well-being
wholesome family entertainment
"… You have both always had large private means, and have never had the wholesome discipline of work."—
P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse
b
: promoting health of body
Arthritis sufferers are encouraged to take control of their own health by adhering to a wholesome diet …—Barbra A. Bannon
Barbra A. Bannon2
a
: having or suggesting good health, behavior, and morals
his wholesome good looks
The authors paint a picture of incredibly wholesome youths who will correct the narcissism and nihilism of their Boomer parents.—David Brooks
David Brooks
b
: having the simple health or vigor of normal domesticity
wholesome family life
Wholesome as the smell of homemade bread just out of the oven …—Pamela Taylor
Pamela Taylor
c
: arousing pleasant and usually sentimental feelings : endearing
This was both so wholesome and funny. It is so sweet to see how much they care about each other and how they treat one another just like family.—@eveaine, on X, formerly Twitter
@eveaine, on X, formerly Twitter
wholesomely
adverb
wholesomeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of wholesome in a Sentence
a wholesome dish made with vegetables
less-than-wholesome entertainment that wasn't appropriate for children
a young actor known for his wholesome good looks
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Danni thinks Keith is wholesome and the opposite of this past toxicity.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Contrary to expectations, the three boys enjoy a wholesome home life, even with their intimate connections to crime, as their mother (Emily Meade) is a bookkeeper for the mob.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Compared to the vast majority of the internet, this type of stuff feels sweet and wholesome.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
Use them as an opportunity to include options like fruits with nuts or vegetables with wholesome dips like hummus.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Contrary to expectations, the three boys enjoy a wholesome home life, even with their intimate connections to crime, as their mother (Emily Meade) is a bookkeeper for the mob.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Compared to the vast majority of the internet, this type of stuff feels sweet and wholesome.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
Use them as an opportunity to include options like fruits with nuts or vegetables with wholesome dips like hummus.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wholesome
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“Wholesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesome. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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