adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est 1. Conducive to or indicative of good health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome complexion. See Synonyms at healthy. 2. Conducive to or promoting social or moral well-being, especially in reflecting conventional moral values: wholesome entertainment; a politician with a wholesome public image. [Middle English holsom, from Old English *hālsum; see kailo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] wholesome·ly adv. wholesome·ness n. |
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