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- [lohth -suh m, lohth-]
- /ˈloʊð səm, ˈloʊθ-/
- /ˈləʊð.səm/
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- [lohth -suh m, lohth-]
- /ˈloʊð səm, ˈloʊθ-/
Definitions of loathsome word
- adjective loathsome causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease. 1
- noun loathsome Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive. 1
- adjective loathsome thing: disgusting 1
- adjective loathsome person: hateful, abhorrent 1
- adjective loathsome If you describe someone or something as loathsome, you are indicating how much you dislike them or how much they disgust you. 0
- adjective loathsome causing loathing; abhorrent 0
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Origin of loathsome
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, loathsome is from the Middle English word lothsom. See loath, -some1
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Parts of speech for Loathsome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loathsome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loathsome
adj loathsome
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- revolting — disgusting; repulsive: a revolting sight.
- abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
- slimy — of or like slime.
adjective loathsome
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- execrable — Extremely bad or unpleasant.
Antonyms for loathsome
adj loathsome
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
- lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
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