loathsome

/'louðli/ Cách viết khác : (loathsome) /'louðsəm/
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loathsome

The sight of the loathsome sludge in the ditch made her cover her nose.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Extremely unpleasant and disgusting; causing strong feelings of dislike or revulsion: "loathsome" describes something that is highly offensive to the senses, mind, or moral feelings, provoking a powerful desire to avoid it.
    • Deserving intense hatred or contempt: "loathsome" can also characterize something or someone considered vile, wicked, or morally repugnant.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The villain in the story was a truly loathsome character.
    • A loathsome odor was coming from the blocked drain.
    • She found his bigoted views absolutely loathsome.
Advanced Usage
  • "to find something loathsome": to consider something utterly disgusting or repulsive.
    • I find the cruelty of that practice loathsome.
  • "a loathsome sight/smell/task": used to intensify the unpleasant nature of something perceived.
    • Cleaning the filthy cage was a loathsome task.
Variants and Related Words
  • Loathsomeness (noun): the quality of being loathsome.
    • The loathsomeness of the crime shocked the nation.
  • Loath (adjective, archaic/formal): reluctant, unwilling. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different meaning, but it shares an etymological root with "loathsome").
Synonyms
  • Disgusting: arousing revulsion or strong disapproval.
  • Revolting: causing intense disgust.
  • Repellent: driving or forcing away; causing distaste.
  • Abhorrent: inspiring disgust and loathing.
  • Vile: extremely unpleasant or morally bad.
Antonyms
  • Delightful: causing delight; charming.
  • Pleasant: giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
  • Admirable: deserving respect and approval.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "A loathsome creature": a common phrase used to describe a person or animal considered utterly despicable.
    • In the fairy tale, the prince was turned into a loathsome creature.
loathsome

The sight of the loathsome sludge in the ditch made her cover her nose.

Adjective
  1. 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
  2. causing or able to cause nausea
    • a nauseating smell
    • nauseous offal
    • a sickening stench

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