Loathful

//ˈləʊθfəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Full of loathing; hateful archaic

    "loathful eyes"

  2. 2
    Causing a feeling of loathing; loathsome. archaic

    "Above the reach of loathful, sinful lust"

Example

More examples

"Above the reach of loathful, sinful lust"

Etymology

From Middle English lothful, loothful, equivalent to loath + -ful.

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