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loathsome

loath·some

loathsome

 
pronunciation:
loth sm [or] loth sm
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part of speech: adjective
definition: extremely unpleasant; disgusting.
A loathsome smell was coming from the pile of garbage.
synonyms:
abominable, disgusting, foul, nasty, obnoxious, repellent
antonyms:
delightful, enjoyable
similar words:
beastly, distasteful, hateful, offensive, rank
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derivations: loathsomely (adv.), loathsomeness (n.)
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