loathful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈləʊθfəl/
Etymology
From Middle English lothful, loothful, equivalent to loath + -ful.
Meanings
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(archaic) Full of loathing; hateful
loathful eyes
1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
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(archaic) Causing a feeling of loathing; loathsome.
Above the reach of loathful, sinful lust
1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more loathful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most loathful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |