wholesome
Good for you
Wholesome describes what promotes health or well-being—physical, moral, or emotional.
Wholesome food is nutritious.
A wholesome environment supports healthy development.
The word often carries connotations of innocence or purity: wholesome entertainment, a wholesome image.
In contemporary usage, wholesome has become internet slang for content that is sweet, heartwarming, or refreshingly decent: That video of the dad surprising his kid is so wholesome.
Rich in beneficial substances
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- sustainingMaintaining over time
- heartyWarm and substantial
filling · satisfying · wholegrains · fiber · vitamins · minerals · protein · unprocessed
Morally excellent, principled
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- righteousMorally good, justified
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
honorable · goodness · decency · altruistic · benevolent · compassionate · upstanding · conscientious
Strong and durable
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- convivialSociable and cheerful
jovial · welcoming · warmhearted · friendly · good-natured · cheerful · spirited · lively
Completely unmixed, genuine
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- naturalNot artificially produced
- cleanFree of soil
- untaintedFree from contamination
simple · authentic · genuine · unspoiled · fresh · organic · additive-free · preservative-free
Evoking enthusiasm or drive
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- positiveAffirming or certain
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
motivating · empowering · joyful · optimistic · comforting · reassuring · affirming · kind
nutritious
Rich in beneficial substances
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
- sustainingMaintaining over time
hearty · filling · satisfying · wholegrains · fiber · vitamins · minerals · protein · unprocessed · natural
virtuous
Morally excellent, principled
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- righteousMorally good, justified
principled · honorable · goodness · decency · altruistic · benevolent · compassionate · upstanding · conscientious · trustworthy
robust
Strong and durable
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
convivial · jovial · welcoming · warmhearted · friendly · good-natured · cheerful · spirited · lively · exuberant
unadulterated
Completely unmixed, genuine
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- naturalNot artificially produced
- cleanFree of soil
untainted · simple · authentic · genuine · unspoiled · fresh · organic · additive-free · preservative-free · unrefined
inspiring
Evoking enthusiasm or drive
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
- positiveAffirming or certain
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
heartening · motivating · empowering · joyful · optimistic · comforting · reassuring · affirming · kind · warm
family-friendly
Suitable for all ages
- cleanFree of soil
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- decentAcceptably good
inoffensive · suitable · safe · gentle · naive · childlike · sweet · endearing · charming · delightful
- familyorientedG-rated, PG, kid-friendly, all ages, family show
- Health food labelsorganic, whole foods, unprocessed, preservative-free, non-GMO
- heartwarmingfeel-good, touching, heartfelt, uplifting, tender
- innocenceinnocent, innocence, purity, pure, blameless
- media descriptorsdramatic, thrilling, suspenseful, emotional, atmospheric
- childlikeinnocent, naive, wide-eyed, wonder, playful
wholesomeunhealthy
Harmful to wellbeing
unwholesome · unhealthful · noxious · harmful · pernicious
wholesomeedgy
Tense and irritable
dark · cynical · gritty · transgressive · subversive
- wholesome memeUplifting internet humor
unwholesome, wholesomeness, wholesomely, unwholesomeness, unwholesomely, wholesomest