loathful
English
Etymology
From Middle English lothful, loothful, equivalent to loath + -ful.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈləʊθfəl/
Adjective
loathful (comparative more loathful, superlative most loathful) (archaic)
- Full of loathing; hateful
- 1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
- loathful eyes
- Causing a feeling of loathing; loathsome.
- 1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
- Above the reach of loathful, sinful lust
Derived terms
References
- “loathful”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.