loathful

[ lohth-fuhl ]

adjective
  1. Scot. bashful; reluctant.

  2. hateful; loathsome.

Origin of loathful

1
First recorded in 1400–50, loathful is from the late Middle English word lothfull.See loath, -ful

Other words from loathful

  • un·loath·ful, adjective

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