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loathsome
What does loathsome mean?
loathsome (adjective): highly offensive; abominable, sickening.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Where does loathsome come from?
From Middle English lothsum, from Old English *lāþsum, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþasam, equivalent to loath + -some.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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helpful or good to something or someone
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highly offensive; abominable, sickening
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of unknown name; whose name is withheld
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incapable of being avoided or prevented
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