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loathsome
(loath|some)
Pronunciation:
/ˈləʊðs(ə)m/
adjective
causing hatred or disgust; repulsive:
this loathsome little swine
Derivatives
loathsomely
adverb
loathsomeness
noun
Origin:
Middle English
: from archaic
loath
'disgust, loathing'
+
-some
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