loathful
adj/ˈləʊθfəl/
Etymology From Middle English lothful, loothful, equivalent to loath + -ful.
1
Archaic Full of loathing; hateful
- loathful eyes1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
2
Archaic Causing a feeling of loathing; loathsome.
- Above the reach of loathful, sinful lust1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC:
- Derived terms
- loathfully, loathfulness