loathful

English

Etymology

From Middle English lothful, loothful, equivalent to loath +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈləʊθしーたfəl/

Adjective

loathful (comparative more loathful, superlative most loathful) (archaic)

1. 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

2. 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

References

• “loathful”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.