loathsome

[ lohth-suhm, lohth- ]

adjective

1. causing feelings of loathing; loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive:

   a loathsome skin disease.

   Synonyms: abhorrent, detestable, repellent, offensive, abominable

   Antonyms: attractive

loathsome

/ ˈləʊðsəm /

adjective

1. causing loathing; abhorrent

Derived Forms

• ˈloathsomeness, noun
• ˈloathsomely, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of loathsome¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, loathsome is from the Middle English word lothsom. See loath, -some ¹

Example Sentences

It also transformed him into a greedy and loathsome poison-breathing dragon that fled into the wilderness to jealously guard his ill-gotten riches.

From Realm of History

The idea of a woman being in charge was so loathsome to the military that when it came to pass, in the person of Aung San Suu Kyi, the generals banned people from saying her name or displaying her picture.

From Time

Freddy Carter plays Kaz Brekker as loathsome and lovable in all the right ways—always emotionally removed, but with vulnerability simmering just beneath the surface.

From The Daily Beast

After 90 minutes of cocktail time, I am at my loathsome best.

From The Daily Beast

It is a festival of joy for being created this way after centuries of being told that we are sinful, loathsome, and disgusting.

From The Daily Beast

I am sure that this happens, as loathsome as I know it to be.

From The Daily Beast

Give them an anti-hero so loathsome it would be immoral to root for them, and then dare them to do just that.

From The Daily Beast

After all, ragemongering bomb throwers thrive best when the oh-so-loathsome enemy is in power.

From The Daily Beast

They poured into the ear of the humiliated queen the most revolting and loathsome execrations.

From Project Gutenberg

But the loathsome death of this brutal voluptuary soon delivered the church from the most implacable of its foes.

From Project Gutenberg

Because of a quibble on his part this loathsome thing would ruin his future, dash his hopes to the ground, blacken his life.

From Project Gutenberg

Next morning churning had again become loathsome, sweeping was hard work, and dinner was a barbarous institution.

From Project Gutenberg

Is it war, I ask you, to seek to poison the drinking water of an enemy, to send stalking into their midst some loathsome disease?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• abhorrent
• deplorable
• disgusting
• horrible
• obnoxious
• odious
• repugnant
• revolting
• slimy
• vile