Synonyms for loathly
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Disgusting — loathsome; hideous
disgusting, foul, wicked, revolting, distasteful, repellent, loathsome, yucky informal, skanky, disgustful
Definitions
- adj. 1
Loathsome; hideous.
Example sentences
- disgusting What's the most disgusting food you've ever eaten?
- foul A foul was committed and the goal was chalked off.
- revolting The food had a slimy consistency that was revolting.
- distasteful I hope that distasteful joke wasn't directed at me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| loathly | steady | |
| disgusting | rising | |
| foul | rising | |
| revolting | steady | |
| distasteful | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- foul1
- 5 letters
- yucky2
- 6 letters
- wicked2, skanky
- 9 letters
- revolting3, repellent3, loathsome2
- 10 letters
- disgusting3, disgustful
- 11 letters
- distasteful3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (yucky2 = 2 syllables).