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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
promoting or resulting in general or moral well-being.
wholesome books- synonyms:
- moral, virtuous
- antonyms:
- dirty, noisome, noxious, unwholesome
- similar words:
- decent, good, salutary, uplifting
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| definition 2: |
promoting or resulting in sound physical or mental health; salutary.
wholesome foodwholesome behavior- synonyms:
- healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutary
- antonyms:
- noisome, noxious, unwholesome
- similar words:
- beneficial, good
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| definition 3: |
marked by freshness and health.
a wholesome appearance- synonyms:
- hale, healthy
- antonyms:
- morbid, noisome, unwholesome
- similar words:
- clean-cut, fit, fresh, robust, vigorous, well
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| related words: |
chaste, healthy, hygienic, pure, savory |
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| derivations: |
wholesomely (adv.), wholesomeness (n.) |
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