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loathy | loathe |

As an adjective loathy

is (archaic) loathsome.

As a verb loathe is

to hate, detest, revile.

loathy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (archaic) Loathsome.

    • loathe

    English

    Verb

  • To hate, detest, revile.
    • I loathe scrubbing toilets.
    I absolutely loathe hydrangeas.
  • * Cowley
    • Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread.
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    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "loathe")

    Usage notes

    Sometimes confused with the similarly-pronounced (loath), a related adjective.

    Synonyms

    * hate * detest * See also

    Derived terms

    * loathing * loathsome

    See also

    * abhor * despise * detest * dislike * hate * abominate

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