loathsomely
- adverb
- /ˈloʊθsəmli/
:
repugnante
- That POP could get higher review scores while being so loathsomely stupid as to be a series of tediously connected boss fights, and Tomb Raider could have the audacity to include not a single boss encounter but instead replace them with elaborate and ingenious challenges and not get championed, makes me want to set fire to all of gaming.
Examples
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"His comments were loathsomely rude, making everyone around him uncomfortable."
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His manner of talking about women and the expression on his face when he did so were so loathsomely obscene as to make me feel almost sick.
Blog text (28) -
"The trash was left out in the sun, smelling loathsomely of decay and filth."
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"He spoke loathsomely about his enemies, showing clear disdain for them."
Synonyms
13
4.8
In a way that makes you feel sick or upset
5
2.7
In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable
4
7.3
In a way that makes you feel disgusted or want to throw up
3
8.2
In a very rude and cruel way
3
7.0
In a way that makes you feel very disgusted or sick
1
7.0
In a very bad and unpleasant way
1
7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
6.3
In a way that shows strong dislike and makes you feel upset
1
7.7
In a way that causes strong disgust
1
7.2
In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike
1
8.2
In a very cruel and unfair way
1
8.6
In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike or disgust
In a way that is very bad or annoying
In a very annoying and unpleasant way
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
In a way that makes people feel annoyed
Antonyms
How Disgusting
1
7.2
13
4.8
- Offensive
15
4.5
5
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word loathsomely comes from the verb loathe meaning 'to hate' and the adjective loathsome meaning 'causing disgust'. The ending -ly turns it into an adverb, so loathsomely means 'in a way that causes strong disgust'.