loathly
Inspiring strong revulsion
Loathly means loathsome or repulsive—inspiring disgust or hatred.
The word is archaic and literary, surviving mainly in the phrase the loathly lady, a folklore figure who appears hideous but transforms into a beauty.
Outside such set phrases, loathly sounds deliberately old-fashioned: a loathly creature.
Extremely distasteful or offensive
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- abhorrentCausing intense revulsion
foul · vile · disgusting · repellent · offensive · nauseous · stomach-turning · off-putting
Extremely hateful or disgusting
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
hateful · execrable · heinous · reprehensible · villainous · base · ignoble · wicked
Extremely unpleasant to see
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- ghastlyTerrifyingly horrible or pale
grisly · ugly · frightful · horrific · horrid · appalling · dreadful · macabre
Extreme hatred or disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
disgust · hatred · odium · execration · horror · distaste · dislike · anathema
Opposed to participating
- reluctantUnwilling to act
- averseOpposed or unwilling
- disinclinedAverse to acting
- hesitantSlow to act
resistant · begrudging · unenthusiastic · half-hearted · grudging · reticent
repugnant
Extremely distasteful or offensive
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
abhorrent · foul · vile · disgusting · repellent · offensive · nauseous · stomach-turning · off-putting · icky
abominable
Extremely hateful or disgusting
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
contemptible · hateful · execrable · heinous · reprehensible · villainous · base · ignoble · wicked · nefarious
hideous
Extremely unpleasant to see
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
ghastly · grisly · ugly · frightful · horrific · horrid · appalling · dreadful · macabre · gruesome
abhorrence
Extreme hatred or disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
antipathy · disgust · hatred · odium · execration · horror · distaste · dislike · anathema · abomination
unwilling
Opposed to participating
- reluctantUnwilling to act
- averseOpposed or unwilling
- disinclinedAverse to acting
hesitant · resistant · begrudging · unenthusiastic · half-hearted · grudging · reticent
loathlybeautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
lovely · attractive · pleasing · charming · appealing
loathlylovable
Inspiring warm feelings
delightful · wonderful · adorable · endearing · enchanting
- fear and loathingCombined terror and disgust