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Definitions

wholesome

[hohl-suhm] / ˈhoʊl səm /
ADJECTIVE
healthy, decent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
healthful hygienic pure
WEAK
all there beneficial clean edifying ethical exemplary fit good hale health-giving helpful honorable in fine feather in the pink innocent invigorating moral nice normal nourishing nutritious nutritive respectable restorative right righteous safe salubrious salutary sane sanitary sound strengthening together virtuous well worthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contaminated dirty
WEAK
bad impure indecent unhealthy unwholesome

Example Sentences

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The presence of two people at the opposite ends of human lifespan showed the Masters' annual Par 3 Contest is not just providing wholesome, family-friendly entertainment.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Keen says she actually preferred Galaxy to the first film as it has "loads of funny moments" alongside "cute, wholesome moments".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Project Hail Mary” is wholesome science fiction that satisfies like a jumbo serving of apple pie and milk.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

And the act of playing games reinforced wholesome, suburban-family values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

I don’t let the girls hev coffee only once a week, accordin to your wish, and keep em on plain wholesome vittles.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott