Definition of loathsome Loathsome

/lowˈðsʌm/ - [lowthsum] - loath•some

We found 6 definitions of loathsome from 5 different sources.

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What does loathsome mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

loathsome - highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
  disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, foul, loathly, repellent, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky
  offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors"
loathsome - causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"
  nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, offensive, sickening, vile
  unwholesome detrimental to physical or moral well-being; "unwholesome food"; "unwholesome habits like smoking"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • loathsome (a.)
    Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • loathsome
    Highly detestable. (Source: IPDF)

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  • loathsome, adjective.

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