Definition of wholesome in English:

wholesome

adjective ˈhəʊls(ə)mˈhoʊlsəm

1Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
有益身体健康的；健康的
the food is plentiful and very wholesome
食物丰盛并且有益健康。
Example sentencesExamples
- Tapioca is nutritious and wholesome, and in Kerala is known as the poor man's vegetable.
- The school nurse visited to talk about healthy bodies and the children learnt to cook wholesome foods.
- Also, other than fruits and vegetables, is there another healthy, wholesome snack?
- It might be medically unsound to be overweight, but somehow it's more wholesome than our current pursuit of physical perfection.
- It's not really wholesome stuff, but it can be nutritious enough for a cat that can't eat dry kibble.
- At first glance, the poster girl for Cachez cosmetics looks as healthy and wholesome as any other.
- Another alternative is 100 per cent rye bread, which is relatively wholesome and nutritious.
- Buying wholesome, healthy ingredients and cooking them at home is so simple.
- There is testimony that is it both wholesome and nourishing, as well as economical.
- They took the name Bare Earth for their business to reflect their wish to produce good, natural, wholesome foods.
- They should point out the benefits of a wholesome and balanced diet and the harm from eating too much junk food.
- Everyone loves the wholesome nutrition of vegetables, but is there really much of that in frozen mixed veggies?
- It's also very easy to buy healthy, wholesome, non-processed foods and go back to eating the way our parents did.
- It looks as though the food given the detainees at Guantanamo is wholesome, nutritious and appealing.
- The parent can then suggest wholesome alternatives to achieve the same end.
- Start being sensible about eating wholesome and healthy food and get in shape.
- And thinking specifically of the terribly wholesome, fairly traded, organic peanut butter we have here?
- Choosing organic whole fruit would be a more wholesome option for Rhona.
- It seems American icon Martha Stewart might not be as wholesome as her homemade apple pies would suggest.
- What chance do they stand of growing up with a taste for wholesome, nourishing food when their mothers cannot be bothered to feed them correctly?
Synonyms
healthy, health-giving, healthful, good, good for one, beneficial, sustaining, strengthening, nutritious, nourishing, full of nourishment, full of nutrients, nutritive, unrefined
natural, uncontaminated, organic, additive-free
rare nutrimental, nutrient, alimentary, alible
1. 1.1 Conducive to or characterized by moral well-being.
  有益身心健康的，增进身心健康的
  good wholesome fun
  有益身心健康的娱乐活动。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A visit to the buzzing town of Ibiza provides a nice contrast to the wholesome yoga scene.
  From this standpoint, rural people and their culture represent a negation of everything that is wholesome and pure about nature.
  An event that packs in fun, frolic and wholesome entertainment is just round the corner.
  That sort of Carnival strikes me as innocent and wholesome compared to what's going on in Germany.
  The main character is so wholesome and innocent that she's almost alienating.
  Trouble is, it has all become a bit fruity and earthy, despite the best efforts of the SRU to keep it clean and wholesome.
  Nick Lachey is a nice wholesome boy from Kentucky, and Jessica is a down home girl from Texas.
  Though we may have started out extending a wholesome influence on only one person, that influence could expand to many others.
  If this makes it all sound a bit Famous Five, all wholesome fun with lashings of ginger beer, then I apologise.
  Even Florida taxi drivers like their players wholesome and squeaky-clean.
  It's an absolute staple of sanity and good wholesome cultural fun, and by Jove there are some fine tunes to be had into the bargain.
  There she is, sniffing a rose, or smiling with hair-clipped innocence, like some author of wholesome books for children.
  We're also allowed to say nice wholesome things and there has been an extraordinary amount of that about.
  It's a tragically satisfying hobby that offers a never-ending source of wholesome fun.
  Nationally, the Liberal Democrats have consistently tried to present a nice wholesome face.
  Not enough wholesome movies are made today, so it's nice to be reminded that such movies exist.
  There is an element of righteous anger, especially when a purveyor of a wholesome family image is the guilty party.
  The emphasis is on good, wholesome fun, and relaxation for the family with an enviable spread of good food and activities.
  Our center will provide a way for them to learn the art of clean, wholesome living and social responsibility.
  The bible talks about thinking about things that are pure and wholesome and good.
  Synonyms
  moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste
  uplifting, edifying, improving, non-erotic, non-violent, righteous, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, proper, correct, honourable, honest, just, noble, respectable, decent, simple
  informal squeaky clean

Derivatives

wholesomely

adverb ˈhəʊls(ə)mliˈhoʊlsəmli

The sea bream was light and wholesomely tasty, but it was the salmon that proved a real highlight: sharp and fresh, with the chives delivering a punchy, rounded flavour.
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘These children were sensibly and wholesomely occupied in cultural pursuits that should be encouraged,’ the TTMA said in a statement.
- Just a few decades ago, pubescent kids were wearing knee socks, playing lacrosse and picnicking wholesomely in the outside air - now they eat burgers and openly practice the arts of seduction.
- Gus Lynch took on, most notably, a wholesomely off-kilter scoutmaster about to lead his charges to a presumably terrible summer camp.
- His paintings for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post were the images of America most of his countrymen wanted to believe in, renderings of wholesomely cohesive family life in the land of plenty.

wholesomeness

noun ˈhəʊls(ə)mnəsˈhoʊlsəmnəs

Harold promotes the value and wholesomeness of teen chastity under the title ‘Respect Yourself, Protect Yourself.’
Example sentencesExamples
- Italy, in contrast to America, represents a purity and wholesomeness that she desires but can never have because of her identity as an American.
- For those whose childhood memories stretch back a few decades, the name Walt Disney is likely to bring associations of wholesomeness, innocence and American virtue.
- Durable life is the amount of time, starting on the day a food is packaged, that the unopened food will retain its normal wholesomeness, palatability and nutritional value, when stored under appropriate conditions.
- It introduced a GM product into a food viewed by most consumers to be - and marketed for - its purity and wholesomeness.

Origin

Middle English: probably already in Old English (see whole, -some¹).

Definition of wholesome in US English:

wholesome

adjectiveˈhōlsəmˈhoʊlsəm

1Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.
有益身体健康的；健康的
the food is plentiful and very wholesome
食物丰盛并且有益健康。
Example sentencesExamples
- Choosing organic whole fruit would be a more wholesome option for Rhona.
- There is testimony that is it both wholesome and nourishing, as well as economical.
- Start being sensible about eating wholesome and healthy food and get in shape.
- It might be medically unsound to be overweight, but somehow it's more wholesome than our current pursuit of physical perfection.
- Also, other than fruits and vegetables, is there another healthy, wholesome snack?
- The school nurse visited to talk about healthy bodies and the children learnt to cook wholesome foods.
- It's also very easy to buy healthy, wholesome, non-processed foods and go back to eating the way our parents did.
- Buying wholesome, healthy ingredients and cooking them at home is so simple.
- It looks as though the food given the detainees at Guantanamo is wholesome, nutritious and appealing.
- What chance do they stand of growing up with a taste for wholesome, nourishing food when their mothers cannot be bothered to feed them correctly?
- It's not really wholesome stuff, but it can be nutritious enough for a cat that can't eat dry kibble.
- They should point out the benefits of a wholesome and balanced diet and the harm from eating too much junk food.
- It seems American icon Martha Stewart might not be as wholesome as her homemade apple pies would suggest.
- Tapioca is nutritious and wholesome, and in Kerala is known as the poor man's vegetable.
- Everyone loves the wholesome nutrition of vegetables, but is there really much of that in frozen mixed veggies?
- The parent can then suggest wholesome alternatives to achieve the same end.
- At first glance, the poster girl for Cachez cosmetics looks as healthy and wholesome as any other.
- Another alternative is 100 per cent rye bread, which is relatively wholesome and nutritious.
- They took the name Bare Earth for their business to reflect their wish to produce good, natural, wholesome foods.
- And thinking specifically of the terribly wholesome, fairly traded, organic peanut butter we have here?
Synonyms
healthy, health-giving, healthful, good, good for one, beneficial, sustaining, strengthening, nutritious, nourishing, full of nourishment, full of nutrients, nutritive, unrefined
1. 1.1 Conducive to or promoting moral well-being.
  有益身心健康的，增进身心健康的
  good wholesome fun
  有益身心健康的娱乐活动。
  Example sentencesExamples
  An event that packs in fun, frolic and wholesome entertainment is just round the corner.
  The main character is so wholesome and innocent that she's almost alienating.
  We're also allowed to say nice wholesome things and there has been an extraordinary amount of that about.
  That sort of Carnival strikes me as innocent and wholesome compared to what's going on in Germany.
  It's an absolute staple of sanity and good wholesome cultural fun, and by Jove there are some fine tunes to be had into the bargain.
  Even Florida taxi drivers like their players wholesome and squeaky-clean.
  It's a tragically satisfying hobby that offers a never-ending source of wholesome fun.
  Though we may have started out extending a wholesome influence on only one person, that influence could expand to many others.
  Not enough wholesome movies are made today, so it's nice to be reminded that such movies exist.
  The bible talks about thinking about things that are pure and wholesome and good.
  Trouble is, it has all become a bit fruity and earthy, despite the best efforts of the SRU to keep it clean and wholesome.
  A visit to the buzzing town of Ibiza provides a nice contrast to the wholesome yoga scene.
  Our center will provide a way for them to learn the art of clean, wholesome living and social responsibility.
  From this standpoint, rural people and their culture represent a negation of everything that is wholesome and pure about nature.
  Nick Lachey is a nice wholesome boy from Kentucky, and Jessica is a down home girl from Texas.
  There she is, sniffing a rose, or smiling with hair-clipped innocence, like some author of wholesome books for children.
  If this makes it all sound a bit Famous Five, all wholesome fun with lashings of ginger beer, then I apologise.
  Nationally, the Liberal Democrats have consistently tried to present a nice wholesome face.
  The emphasis is on good, wholesome fun, and relaxation for the family with an enviable spread of good food and activities.
  There is an element of righteous anger, especially when a purveyor of a wholesome family image is the guilty party.
  Synonyms
  moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste

Origin

Middle English: probably already in Old English (see whole, -some).

词汇	wholesome
释义	Definition of wholesome in English: wholesome adjective ˈhəʊls(ə)mˈhoʊlsəm 1Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. 有益身体健康的；健康的 the food is plentiful and very wholesome 食物丰盛并且有益健康。 Example sentencesExamples Tapioca is nutritious and wholesome, and in Kerala is known as the poor man's vegetable. The school nurse visited to talk about healthy bodies and the children learnt to cook wholesome foods. Also, other than fruits and vegetables, is there another healthy, wholesome snack? It might be medically unsound to be overweight, but somehow it's more wholesome than our current pursuit of physical perfection. It's not really wholesome stuff, but it can be nutritious enough for a cat that can't eat dry kibble. At first glance, the poster girl for Cachez cosmetics looks as healthy and wholesome as any other. Another alternative is 100 per cent rye bread, which is relatively wholesome and nutritious. Buying wholesome, healthy ingredients and cooking them at home is so simple. There is testimony that is it both wholesome and nourishing, as well as economical. They took the name Bare Earth for their business to reflect their wish to produce good, natural, wholesome foods. They should point out the benefits of a wholesome and balanced diet and the harm from eating too much junk food. Everyone loves the wholesome nutrition of vegetables, but is there really much of that in frozen mixed veggies? It's also very easy to buy healthy, wholesome, non-processed foods and go back to eating the way our parents did. It looks as though the food given the detainees at Guantanamo is wholesome, nutritious and appealing. The parent can then suggest wholesome alternatives to achieve the same end. Start being sensible about eating wholesome and healthy food and get in shape. And thinking specifically of the terribly wholesome, fairly traded, organic peanut butter we have here? Choosing organic whole fruit would be a more wholesome option for Rhona. It seems American icon Martha Stewart might not be as wholesome as her homemade apple pies would suggest. What chance do they stand of growing up with a taste for wholesome, nourishing food when their mothers cannot be bothered to feed them correctly? Synonyms healthy, health-giving, healthful, good, good for one, beneficial, sustaining, strengthening, nutritious, nourishing, full of nourishment, full of nutrients, nutritive, unrefined natural, uncontaminated, organic, additive-free rare nutrimental, nutrient, alimentary, alible 1.1 Conducive to or characterized by moral well-being. 有益身心健康的，增进身心健康的 good wholesome fun 有益身心健康的娱乐活动。 Example sentencesExamples A visit to the buzzing town of Ibiza provides a nice contrast to the wholesome yoga scene. From this standpoint, rural people and their culture represent a negation of everything that is wholesome and pure about nature. An event that packs in fun, frolic and wholesome entertainment is just round the corner. That sort of Carnival strikes me as innocent and wholesome compared to what's going on in Germany. The main character is so wholesome and innocent that she's almost alienating. Trouble is, it has all become a bit fruity and earthy, despite the best efforts of the SRU to keep it clean and wholesome. Nick Lachey is a nice wholesome boy from Kentucky, and Jessica is a down home girl from Texas. Though we may have started out extending a wholesome influence on only one person, that influence could expand to many others. If this makes it all sound a bit Famous Five, all wholesome fun with lashings of ginger beer, then I apologise. Even Florida taxi drivers like their players wholesome and squeaky-clean. It's an absolute staple of sanity and good wholesome cultural fun, and by Jove there are some fine tunes to be had into the bargain. There she is, sniffing a rose, or smiling with hair-clipped innocence, like some author of wholesome books for children. We're also allowed to say nice wholesome things and there has been an extraordinary amount of that about. It's a tragically satisfying hobby that offers a never-ending source of wholesome fun. Nationally, the Liberal Democrats have consistently tried to present a nice wholesome face. Not enough wholesome movies are made today, so it's nice to be reminded that such movies exist. There is an element of righteous anger, especially when a purveyor of a wholesome family image is the guilty party. The emphasis is on good, wholesome fun, and relaxation for the family with an enviable spread of good food and activities. Our center will provide a way for them to learn the art of clean, wholesome living and social responsibility. The bible talks about thinking about things that are pure and wholesome and good. Synonyms moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste uplifting, edifying, improving, non-erotic, non-violent, righteous, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, proper, correct, honourable, honest, just, noble, respectable, decent, simple informal squeaky clean Derivatives wholesomely adverb ˈhəʊls(ə)mliˈhoʊlsəmli The sea bream was light and wholesomely tasty, but it was the salmon that proved a real highlight: sharp and fresh, with the chives delivering a punchy, rounded flavour. Example sentencesExamples ‘These children were sensibly and wholesomely occupied in cultural pursuits that should be encouraged,’ the TTMA said in a statement. Just a few decades ago, pubescent kids were wearing knee socks, playing lacrosse and picnicking wholesomely in the outside air - now they eat burgers and openly practice the arts of seduction. Gus Lynch took on, most notably, a wholesomely off-kilter scoutmaster about to lead his charges to a presumably terrible summer camp. His paintings for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post were the images of America most of his countrymen wanted to believe in, renderings of wholesomely cohesive family life in the land of plenty. wholesomeness noun ˈhəʊls(ə)mnəsˈhoʊlsəmnəs Harold promotes the value and wholesomeness of teen chastity under the title ‘Respect Yourself, Protect Yourself.’ Example sentencesExamples Italy, in contrast to America, represents a purity and wholesomeness that she desires but can never have because of her identity as an American. For those whose childhood memories stretch back a few decades, the name Walt Disney is likely to bring associations of wholesomeness, innocence and American virtue. Durable life is the amount of time, starting on the day a food is packaged, that the unopened food will retain its normal wholesomeness, palatability and nutritional value, when stored under appropriate conditions. It introduced a GM product into a food viewed by most consumers to be - and marketed for - its purity and wholesomeness. Origin Middle English: probably already in Old English (see whole, -some¹). Definition of wholesome in US English: wholesome adjectiveˈhōlsəmˈhoʊlsəm 1Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. 有益身体健康的；健康的 the food is plentiful and very wholesome 食物丰盛并且有益健康。 Example sentencesExamples Choosing organic whole fruit would be a more wholesome option for Rhona. There is testimony that is it both wholesome and nourishing, as well as economical. Start being sensible about eating wholesome and healthy food and get in shape. It might be medically unsound to be overweight, but somehow it's more wholesome than our current pursuit of physical perfection. Also, other than fruits and vegetables, is there another healthy, wholesome snack? The school nurse visited to talk about healthy bodies and the children learnt to cook wholesome foods. It's also very easy to buy healthy, wholesome, non-processed foods and go back to eating the way our parents did. Buying wholesome, healthy ingredients and cooking them at home is so simple. It looks as though the food given the detainees at Guantanamo is wholesome, nutritious and appealing. What chance do they stand of growing up with a taste for wholesome, nourishing food when their mothers cannot be bothered to feed them correctly? It's not really wholesome stuff, but it can be nutritious enough for a cat that can't eat dry kibble. They should point out the benefits of a wholesome and balanced diet and the harm from eating too much junk food. It seems American icon Martha Stewart might not be as wholesome as her homemade apple pies would suggest. Tapioca is nutritious and wholesome, and in Kerala is known as the poor man's vegetable. Everyone loves the wholesome nutrition of vegetables, but is there really much of that in frozen mixed veggies? The parent can then suggest wholesome alternatives to achieve the same end. At first glance, the poster girl for Cachez cosmetics looks as healthy and wholesome as any other. Another alternative is 100 per cent rye bread, which is relatively wholesome and nutritious. They took the name Bare Earth for their business to reflect their wish to produce good, natural, wholesome foods. And thinking specifically of the terribly wholesome, fairly traded, organic peanut butter we have here? Synonyms healthy, health-giving, healthful, good, good for one, beneficial, sustaining, strengthening, nutritious, nourishing, full of nourishment, full of nutrients, nutritive, unrefined 1.1 Conducive to or promoting moral well-being. 有益身心健康的，增进身心健康的 good wholesome fun 有益身心健康的娱乐活动。 Example sentencesExamples An event that packs in fun, frolic and wholesome entertainment is just round the corner. The main character is so wholesome and innocent that she's almost alienating. We're also allowed to say nice wholesome things and there has been an extraordinary amount of that about. That sort of Carnival strikes me as innocent and wholesome compared to what's going on in Germany. It's an absolute staple of sanity and good wholesome cultural fun, and by Jove there are some fine tunes to be had into the bargain. Even Florida taxi drivers like their players wholesome and squeaky-clean. It's a tragically satisfying hobby that offers a never-ending source of wholesome fun. Though we may have started out extending a wholesome influence on only one person, that influence could expand to many others. Not enough wholesome movies are made today, so it's nice to be reminded that such movies exist. The bible talks about thinking about things that are pure and wholesome and good. Trouble is, it has all become a bit fruity and earthy, despite the best efforts of the SRU to keep it clean and wholesome. A visit to the buzzing town of Ibiza provides a nice contrast to the wholesome yoga scene. Our center will provide a way for them to learn the art of clean, wholesome living and social responsibility. From this standpoint, rural people and their culture represent a negation of everything that is wholesome and pure about nature. Nick Lachey is a nice wholesome boy from Kentucky, and Jessica is a down home girl from Texas. There she is, sniffing a rose, or smiling with hair-clipped innocence, like some author of wholesome books for children. If this makes it all sound a bit Famous Five, all wholesome fun with lashings of ginger beer, then I apologise. Nationally, the Liberal Democrats have consistently tried to present a nice wholesome face. The emphasis is on good, wholesome fun, and relaxation for the family with an enviable spread of good food and activities. There is an element of righteous anger, especially when a purveyor of a wholesome family image is the guilty party. Synonyms moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste Origin Middle English: probably already in Old English (see whole, -some).
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