loathsome — causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊðsəm/
Korean meaning: 혐오스러운, 역겨운, 증오스러운
Korean pronunciation: **로**드썸
Example Sentences
- My roommate's loathsome habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere is driving me crazy.
- The villain's loathsome character made the audience boo loudly.
- She found his loathsome joke about her appearance completely unacceptable.
loathsome
ADJECTIVE//ˈloʊðsəm//
causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
The janitor's loathsome behavior disgusts everyone entering the filthy restroom
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Toss the loathsome, keep the wholesome, avoid what's troublesome!
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Origin
From Old English 'lāthsom', combining 'lāth' meaning hateful or hostile with the suffix '-som'. The word evolved to describe anything that provokes disgust or hatred.
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“My roommate's loathsome habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere is driving me crazy.”
“The villain's loathsome character made the audience boo loudly.”
“She found his loathsome joke about her appearance completely unacceptable.”
“The loathsome pizza that had been sitting in the fridge for two weeks finally got thrown away.”
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