loathe
Meanings
Verb
- find repugnant
- "I loathe that man"
- To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
- To induce or inspire disgust (in a person)
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþēn, from Proto-Germanic *laiþāną. Cognate with Old Norse leiðask ( > Danish ledes, Icelandic leiðast, all reflexive), German Leid.
Scrabble Score: 9
loathe is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordloathe is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
loathe is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
loathe is a valid Words With Friends word