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loath⋅some
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ˈloʊð
səm
,
ˈloʊθ-
/
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th
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m
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–adjective
causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive:
a loathsome skin disease.
Origin:
1250–1300;
ME
lothsom.
See
loath
,
-some
1
Related forms:
loath⋅some⋅ly,
adverb
loath⋅some⋅ness,
noun
Synonyms:
offensive, repellent, detestable, abhorrent, abominable.
Antonyms:
attractive.
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loath·some
(lō
th
'səm, lōth'-)
adj. Arousing loathing; abhorrent. See Synonyms at
offensive
.
[Middle English
lothsome
:
loth
,
hateful
; see
loath
+
-som
,
adj. suff.
; see
-some
1
.]
loath'some·ly
adv.
,
loath'some·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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