loathsome

[ lohth-suhm, lohth- ]
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adjective
  1. causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.

Origin of loathsome

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First recorded in 1250–1300, loathsome is from the Middle English word lothsom.See loath, -some1

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Other words from loathsome

  • loath·some·ly, adverb
  • loath·some·ness, noun
  • un·loath·some, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for loathsome

loathsome

/ (ˈləʊðsəm) /


adjective
  1. causing loathing; abhorrent

Derived forms of loathsome

  • loathsomely, adverb
  • loathsomeness, noun

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