/ Dictionary / Index W wholesome: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: whole•some Pronunciation: (hōl'sum), [key] — adj. conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment. conducive to bodily health; healthful; salubrious: wholesome food; wholesome air; wholesome exercise. suggestive of physical or moral health, esp. in appearance. healthy or sound. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wholesome (Thesaurus) whole snipe whole-souled Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language