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wholesome

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of wholesome

1 enjoying health and vigor

a wholesome young woman in the prime of her life

Synonyms of wholesome

able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, well-conditioned, whole

Words Related to wholesome

hard, hardy, iron, lusty, rugged, stalwart, strong, sturdy, tough

ambulatory, nondisabled, uncrippled

active, agile, chipper, lively, sprightful, sprightly, spry, vigorous, vital

blooming, clean-cut, flourishing, flush, prospering, thriving

all right, good, right

Phrases Synonymous with wholesome

in fine fettle, in shape, in the pink

Near Antonyms of wholesome

decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, infirm, run-down, sickened, sickly, weak, weakened, weakly, worn-out

challenged, crippled, debilitated, differently abled, disabled, halt, incapacitated, lame

delicate, fragile, frail

emaciated, gaunt, haggard, malnourished, undernourished

afflicted, troubled

Antonyms of wholesome

ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

2 beneficial to the health of body or mind

trying to eat a more wholesome diet

Synonyms of wholesome

good, healthful, healthy, medicinal, restorative, salubrious, salutary, salutiferous, sanative, tonic

Words Related to wholesome

alleviative, corrective, curative, recuperative, refreshing, rehabilitative, rejuvenating, rejuvenescent, remedial

advantageous, useful

antiseptic, aseptic, clean, hygienic, sanitary

nourishing, nutritional, nutritious

nonpoisonous, nontoxic

Near Antonyms of wholesome

damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, pernicious

infectious, poisonous, sickening, toxic

insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary

Antonyms of wholesome

insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Synonym Discussion of wholesome

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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