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loathsome
adjective
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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ˈləʊð.səm
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adjective
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
“A disgusting smell”
adjective
Causing or able to cause nausea
“A nauseating smell”
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A disgusting smell
Distasteful language
A loathsome disease
The idea of eating meat is repellent to me
Revolting food
A nauseating smell
Nauseous offal
A sickening stench
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