​Choose the word nearest in meaning to the given word: WHOLESOME​

Correct option is B

The word “wholesome” primarily means something that is conducive to good health or promotes physical or moral well-being. Among the given options, the word “healthy” matches this meaning most accurately.

• Wholesome refers to anything that is beneficial to health — physically, mentally, or morally.
• For example:

She prepares wholesome meals that are both tasty and nutritious.
Here, “wholesome meals” means meals that are good for health, i.e., healthy.

Thus, “healthy” (option b) is the word nearest in meaning to “wholesome.”

Information Booster

1. Synonyms:
• Healthy, nutritious, beneficial, salubrious.
2. Usage in Sentences:
• A wholesome environment fosters positive growth.
• She has a wholesome attitude toward life.
3. Etymology:
• “Wholesome” comes from Middle English “holsom” meaning “healthy, sound.”

Additional Information

• Option (a) “pure”
  “Pure” means uncontaminated or clean, focusing on being free from adulteration,
• Option (c) “filling”
  “Filling” refers to food that satisfies hunger by making one feel full
• Option (d) “fatty”
  “Fatty” describes food that contains a lot of fat. While fat is a nutrient, "fatty" often has a negative connotation related to health