loathsome

Inspiring deep disgust

Loathsome describes something that provokes intense disgust or revulsion.

A loathsome creature inspires visceral repulsion; a loathsome act offends moral sensibilities deeply.

The word carries more weight than merely unpleasant—it suggests something deserving of contempt: The conditions in the prison were loathsome.

He found her betrayal loathsome.

disgust

revolting

Causing strong disgust

nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive

repulsive · foul · putrid · gross · stomach-turning · fetid · rancid · rank · noisome · noxious

moral

despicable

Morally worthless, beneath regard

contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
reprehensibleDeserving condemnation

vile · wicked · evil · nefarious · depraved · corrupt · villainous · malevolent · iniquitous · abhorrent

character

odious

Extremely unpleasant, repellent

obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
insufferableImpossible to put up with
unbearableImpossible to endure

intolerable · detestable · hateful · scummy · slimy · despicable · contemptible · creepy · sleazy · smarmy

appearance

hideous

Extremely unpleasant to see

grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
repellentCauses strong aversion
unsightlyUnpleasant to look at

ghastly · gruesome · monstrous · horrifying · frightful · grisly · macabre · disfigured · misshapen · deformed

Categories

disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
hatredhate, hateful, abhor, abhorrence, detest
uglyugly, hideous, unsightly, grotesque, repulsive
wickedevil, wicked, villainous, malicious, sinister
Shakespearean wordsforsooth, hither, thither, wherefore, prithee

Opposites

emotional response

loathsomedelightful

Highly pleasing, wonderful

lovable · adorable · endearing · appealing · enchanting

moral character

loathsomeadmirable

Deserving high regard

noble · virtuous · honorable · wholesome · praiseworthy

Family

loathsomeness, loathsomely

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G