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- Dictionaryloathly/ˈləʊðli/
adjective
- 1. causing hatred or disgust; repulsive: literary "loathly frogs and toads"
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: not willingly : reluctantly. Word History. First Known Use. Adjective. before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above. Adverb. 15th century, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of loathly was before the 12th century. See more words from the same century. Dictionary Entries Near loathly. loathingly. loathly.
Loathly definition: reluctantly; unwillingly.. See examples of LOATHLY used in a sentence.
2 meanings: with reluctance; unwillingly → an archaic word for loathsome.... Click for more definitions.
Definitions of loathly. adjective. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. synonyms: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathsome, repellant, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky. offensive. unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses.
Define loathly. loathly synonyms, loathly pronunciation, loathly translation, English dictionary definition of loathly. adj. Loathsome. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Jun 14, 2024 · loathly (comparative loathlier, superlative loathliest) Loathsome; hideous. viſage viewing with diſdaine, / Eftſoones I thought her ſuch, as ſhe me told, / And would haue kild her; but with faigned paine, / The falſe witch did my wrathfull hand with-hold; / So left her, where ſhe now is turnd to treen mould.
In a loathsome manner; disgustingly. Wiktionary. Advertisement. Other Word Forms of Loathly.
