loathsome
adjective/ˈloʊðsəm/
Frequency rank: #16,981 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Causing intense disgust or hatred; repulsive.
Example sentence
The villain in the story was so loathsome that even the other criminals refused to work with him.
Synonyms & related words
- repulsive
- disgusting
- despicable
- revolting
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