LOATHINGLY

Etymology

Adverb

loathingly (comparative more loathingly, superlative most loathingly)

With loathing.

Anagrams

• tally hoing, tallyhoing

Source: Wiktionary


Loath"ing*ly, adv.

Definition: With loathing.

LOATHING

Loath"ing, n.

Definition: Extreme disgust; a feeling of aversion, nausea, abhorrence, or detestation. The mutual fear and loathing of the hostile races. Macaulay.

LOATHE

Loathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Loathing.] Etym: [AS. la to hate. See Loath.]

1. To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for. Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread. Cowley.

2. To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate. The secret which I loathe. Waller. She loathes the vital sir. Dryden.

Syn.

– To hate; abhor; detest; abominate. See Hate.

Loathe, v. i.

Definition: To feel disgust or nausea. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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