Meaning & use
loathsome
Causing intense dislike or disgust; extremely unpleasant or repulsive.
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The villain's loathsome behavior made him impossible to sympathize with.
A loathsome smell drifted from the overflowing garbage bins in the alley.
A note on using this word
Loathsome is a strong, literary word for describing something that provokes disgust or hatred, stronger than merely unpleasant.
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