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loath⋅some

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

Origin:
1250–1300; ME lothsom. See loath, -some 1


loath⋅some⋅ly, adverb
loath⋅some⋅ness, noun


offensive, repellent, detestable, abhorrent, abominable.


attractive.
loath·some   (lōth'səm, lōth'-)   
adj.  Arousing loathing; abhorrent. See Synonyms at offensive.

[Middle English lothsome : loth, hateful; see loath + -som, adj. suff.; see -some1.]
loath'some·ly adv., loath'some·ness n.

Loathsome

Loath"some\, a. Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting.

The most loathsome and deadly forms of infection. --Macaulay. -- Loath"some*ly. adv. -- Loath"some*ness, n.
Language Translation for : loathsome
Spanish: asqueroso, odioso, repugnante,
German: ekelhaft,
Japanese: 嫌な
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