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healthfulOne entry found. Main Entry: health·ful Pronunciation: \ˈhelth-fəl also ˈheltth-\ Function: adjective Date: 14th century 1 : beneficial to health of body or mind — health·ful·ly adverb — health·ful·ness noun synonyms healthful, wholesome, salubrious, salutary mean favorable to the health of mind or body. healthful implies a positive contribution to a healthy condition <a healthful diet>. wholesome applies to what benefits, builds up, or sustains physically, mentally, or spiritually <wholesome foods> <the movie is wholesome family entertainment>. salubrious applies chiefly to the helpful effects of climate or air <cool and salubrious weather>. salutary describes something corrective or beneficially effective, even though it may in itself be unpleasant <a salutary warning that resulted in increased production>.
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