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

Other Word Forms

• loathsomeness noun
• loathsomely adverb
• unloathsome 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

If anything, it’s a shame that “Girls” ended before the front-facing video era really took off, given how many people could stand to be made aware of how loathsome and inconsiderate their behavior has become.

From Salon

Republicans have been swimming in decades of propaganda telling them liberals are the most loathsome people on the planet, making it all that much harder to admit that liberals were right all along.

From Salon

I mention that it’s amusing of him to say there’s a piece of himself in a character most people find pretty loathsome.

From Los Angeles Times

Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who ran against Trump in the latest Republican primary, prosecuted the case at the time and called it “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes” he had seen.

From BBC

More than a quarter of a century later, Foster will step onto that same field Saturday night needing to prove himself anew against another team wearing the loathsome cardinal and gold.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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