whole ‧ some /ˈhəʊls ə m $ ˈhoʊl-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ whole , ↑ wholesomeness ; adjective : ↑ whole , ↑ wholesome ≠ UNWHOLESOME ; adverb : ↑ wholly ]
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Origin: whole 'healthy, whole' + -some ]
1 . likely to make you healthy
wholesome food/fare/meal etc
well-balanced wholesome meals
2 . considered to have a good moral effect:
good wholesome fun
—wholesomeness noun [uncountable]