Dictionary definition for: Loathsome
1. (s) causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell" "nauseous offal" "a sickening stench"
2. (s) highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell" "distasteful language" "a loathsome disease" "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me" "revolting food" "a wicked stench"
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