Loathsome: meaning, definitions and examples
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loathsome
[ ˈloʊðsəm ]
feeling or causing disgust or hatred
Extremely unpleasant; disgusting. Deserving hatred or disgust.
Synonyms
abhorrent, disgusting, repulsive, revolting
Examples of usage
- The smell of the garbage was loathsome.
- His loathsome behavior towards animals made everyone sick.
- She couldn't stand the loathsome taste of the medicine.
Translations
Translations of the word "loathsome" in other languages:
🇵🇹 detestável
🇮🇳 घृणित
🇩🇪 abscheulich
🇮🇩 menjijikkan
🇺🇦 огидний
🇵🇱 odrażający
🇯🇵 忌まわしい
🇫🇷 détestable
🇪🇸 detestable
🇹🇷 iğrenç
🇰🇷 혐오스러운
🇸🇦 بغيض
🇨🇿 odporný
🇸🇰 odporný
🇨🇳 令人厌恶的
🇸🇮 odvraten
🇮🇸 viðbjóðslegur
🇰🇿 жеккөрінішті
🇬🇪 საზიზღარი
🇦🇿 iyrənc
🇲🇽 detestable
Word origin
The word 'loathsome' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the word 'lothsum' meaning hateful or detestable. Over time, the word has evolved to describe something extremely unpleasant or disgusting, often causing feelings of disgust or hatred in those who encounter it.