Meanings
adjectiveloathful (comparative more loathful, superlative most loathful)
comparative more loathful · superlative most loathful
- archaicCausing a feeling of loathing; loathsome.
Above the reach of loathful, sinful lust
1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC
Origin
- Middle Englishlothful
- Englishloathful
From Middle English lothful, loothful, equivalent to loath + -ful.
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