Loathly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Loathly is an adjective meaning Loathsome; hideous.
Meaning
Loathsome; hideous.
More Meanings
- In a loathsome manner; disgustingly.
- Unwillingly; reluctantly.
Example Sentences
This unremitting insistence on his color, this continual shunting him into obscure and filthy ways, gradually gave Peter a loathly sensation.
And Merlin answered, 'Overquick art thou / To catch a loathly plume fallen from the wing / Of that foul bird of rapine whose whole prey / Is man's good name: he never wronged his bride.
Her loathly 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.
Word Forms
- loathlier
- loathliest
Synonyms for loathly
Depending on context, synonyms include wicked, loathsome, foul, revolting, offensive, distasteful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loathsome, distasteful, disgustful, yucky, disgusting, offensive.
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