loathsome

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈləʊðsəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈloʊðsəm, ˈloʊθ-/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lōᵺ′səm, lōth′-)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
loath•some /ˈloʊðsəm, ˈloʊθ-/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. causing feelings of loathing;
    disgusting;
    revolting:a loathsome skin disease.
loath•some•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
loath•some  (lōᵺ′səm, lōth′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. causing feelings of loathing;
    disgusting;
    revolting;
    repulsive:a loathsome skin disease.
  • Middle English lothsom. See loath, -some1 1250–1300
loath′some•ly, adv. 
loath′some•ness, n. 
    offensive, repellent, detestable, abhorrent, abominable.
    attractive.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
loathsome / ˈləʊðsəm/
  1. causing loathing; abhorrent
ˈloathsomelyˈloathsomeness
'loathsome' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
abhorrence - abhorrent - abominable - anathematic - damned - detestable - disgusting - enjoyable - foul - hateful - insect - loathful - loathly - nasty - nauseous - odious - repellent - repulsive - sickening - toad - ugsome - untouchable

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