📖 Definitions of "Loathsome"
adjective
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Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.
🔄 Synonyms of "Loathsome"
17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wicked | Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible. |
| vilenoun | Morally low; base; despicable. |
| foulnoun | (sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball. |
| revoltingnoun | repulsive, disgusting |
| offensivenoun | Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation. |
| distasteful | (figuratively) Unpleasant. |
| loathly | Loathsome; hideous. |
| noisome | (literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious. |
| repellentnoun | A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests. |
| disgusting | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| repellantnoun | Alternative form of repellent. [A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.] |
| nauseous | Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting. |
| nauseating | Causing a feeling of nausea; disgusting and revolting. |
| yucky | (colloquial, often childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust. |
| disgustful | Full of disgust. |
| sickeningnoun | Causing sickness or disgust. |
| unwholesome | Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Loathsome"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| loathlynoun | Loathsome; hideous. |
| distasteful | (figuratively) Unpleasant. |
| noisome | (literary) Hurtful or noxious to health; unwholesome, insalubrious. |
| unwholesome | Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful. |
| nauseating | Causing a feeling of nausea; disgusting and revolting. |
| disgustful | Full of disgust. |
| vile | Morally low; base; despicable. |
| yucky | (colloquial, often childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust. |
| disgusting | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| offensive | Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation. |
| wicked | Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible. |
| sickening | Causing sickness or disgust. |
| nauseous | Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting. |
| repellant | Alternative form of repellent. [Repulsive, inspiring aversion.] |
| foul | Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc. |
| repellent | Repulsive, inspiring aversion. |
| revolting | repulsive, disgusting |
| detestable | Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking. |
| odious | Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure. |
| abominable | Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. |
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