WHOLESOME


Meaning of WHOLESOME in English

adj. 1 promoting or indicating physical, mental, or moral health (wholesome pursuits; a wholesome appearance). 2 prudent (wholesome respect). wholesomely adv. wholesomeness n.

[ ME, prob. f. OE (unrecorded) halsum (as WHOLE, -SOME(1)) ]

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