adj.
Pronunciation: ' h ō l-s ə m
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1 : promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
2 : promoting health of body
3 a : sound in body, mind, or morals b : having the simple health or vigor of normal domesticity
4 a : based on well-grounded fear : PRUDENT <a wholesome respect for the law> b : SAFE <it wouldn't be wholesome for you to go down there ― Mark Twain>
synonyms see HEALTHFUL , HEALTHY
– whole · some · ly adverb
– whole · some · ness noun