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Definition of
loathsome adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
loathsome
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈloʊðsəm
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,
NAmE
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ˈloʊθsəm
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/
(
formal
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extremely unpleasant; disgusting
synonym
repulsive
The police described it as one of the most loathsome crimes of recent years.
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loathsome
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