Added 9 October 2026
loathly
adjective
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adverb
- In a loathsome manner; disgustingly.
- Unwillingly; reluctantly.
Origin
From Middle English lothli, loothly, from Old English lāþlīċ (“loathly, hateful, horrible, repulsive, unpleasant”); equivalent to loath + -ly.
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