adj
loathsome
LOHTH-suhm
Loathsome (adj) means Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion. Example: “The dungeon reeked with a loathsome smell.”
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Extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion.
"The dungeon reeked with a loathsome smell."
"His loathsome behaviour cost him every friend he had."
How to use loathsome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo unpleasant or repulsive that it inspires hatred or disgust.
Common pairings
loathsome creature
loathsome smell
find something loathsome
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more loathsome
- Superlative
- most loathsome
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Etymology
Formed from loath + the suffix -some ("tending to cause"), so literally "tending to cause hatred/disgust".
Synonyms
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disgusting
nauseating
noisome
disgustful
repellant
loathly
nauseous
foul
offensive
queasy
distasteful
repellent
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Rhymes for loathsome
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What does “loathsome” mean?
The word “loathsome” means extremely unpleasant or disgusting; causing hatred or revulsion. In plain terms, so unpleasant or repulsive that it inspires hatred or disgust.
How do you pronounce “loathsome”?
“Loathsome” is pronounced LOHTH-suhm (/ˈloʊð.səm/ in IPA).
How do you use “loathsome” in a sentence?
Here is “loathsome” used in a sentence: “The dungeon reeked with a loathsome smell.”
What part of speech is “loathsome”?
“Loathsome” is an adjective.
