wholesome
pronunciation
How to pronounce wholesome in British English:
UK [ˈhəʊlsəm]
How to pronounce wholesome in American English:
US [ˈhoʊlsəm]
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- Adjective:
- conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
- sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
Word Origin
- wholesome (adj.)
- c. 1200, "of benefit to the soul," from whole (adj.) in the "healthy" sense + -some (1). Physical sense first attested late 14c. Related: Wholesomely; wholesomeness. Old English had halwende.
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Example
- 1. Second , he draws attention to his wholesome private life .
- 2. It must be guaranteed to be consistent in composition and naturally wholesome without treatment .
- 3. Start every day with a wholesome breakfast .
- 4. But for wholesome , tastier and longer lasting results , it is time to go organic .
- 5. All ministers talk lovingly about coalition compromise and how it is a far more productive , wholesome kind of politics .