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wholesome

/ˈhoʊlsəm/
whole · some ˈhoʊl · səm
English Definition
adj. promoting health or well-being
中文释义
有益健康的
Significado en Español
saludable
한국어 뜻
건강에 좋은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lành mạnh, bổ dưỡng
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Example Sentence

She prefers wholesome meals over fast food.

相比快餐,她更喜欢健康的餐食。

Synonyms
healthy nutritious beneficial
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “wholesome”:

  1. A unhealthy
  2. B healthy
  3. C harmful
  4. D toxic
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B — healthy. “wholesome” means adj. promoting health or well-being

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A ______ breakfast of fruit and oats gives you real energy for the day.

  1. A harmful
  2. B wholesome
  3. C unhealthy
  4. D sugary
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B — wholesome. “wholesome” means adj. promoting health or well-being

Common questions about “wholesome”

What does “wholesome” mean?

wholesome — adj. promoting health or well-being. In Chinese: 有益健康的.

How do you pronounce “wholesome”?

wholesome is pronounced /ˈhoʊlsəm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: whole · some.

How do you use “wholesome” in a sentence?

She prefers wholesome meals over fast food. (相比快餐,她更喜欢健康的餐食。)

What are synonyms for “wholesome”?

healthy, nutritious, beneficial — all close in meaning to wholesome (adj. promoting health or well-being).

Is “wholesome” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wholesome appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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