as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
we traced the foul smell to a pile of loathsome garbage by the back wall
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First, Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa) poured liquid gold over the head of Viserys III (Harry Lloyd), the loathsome brother of Daenerys (Emilia Clarke).
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 July 2024
Kudos to Frankel for bringing a loathsome character to life, shame on his bullies, and congrats on the new ‘do, Mr. Cole).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 June 2024
Each chapter, often centered on loathsome political hearings, is part rousing, part enraging.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
When her loathsome brother Curtis (Desmond Eastwood) goes missing, Doireann emerges from hiding with vengeance in her heart.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 July 2024
Kudos to Frankel for bringing a loathsome character to life, shame on his bullies, and congrats on the new ‘do, Mr. Cole).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 June 2024
Each chapter, often centered on loathsome political hearings, is part rousing, part enraging.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
When her loathsome brother Curtis (Desmond Eastwood) goes missing, Doireann emerges from hiding with vengeance in her heart.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathsome
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Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Oliver Stone calls John Wick 4 'disgusting beyond belief' Star Keanu Reeves was the film's main selling point, but his box office pull had considerably weakened since his glory days in the 1990s.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Hulu Queenie Queenie Jenkins (Dionne Brown) is a Jamaican-British twentysomething whose world is thrown into an upheaval following an ugly breakup with her boyfriend.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lake replaced an ugly swath of the dry bed of the Salt River that cut through the heart of downtown Tempe and spurred an influx of employment and luxury housing on the coveted waterfront real estate.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Why has simply being awake in a comfortable bed become such an awful situation?Korin Miller, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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While the Panthers have been objectively awful nearly every week this season, New Orleans has not been much better since its surprising 2-0 start.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Remove Stains From Fabric If your carpets or upholstered furniture are attacked by something greasy, leaving a horrible, oily stain, shampoo is on standby to help you out.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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The weather was horrible and the studio had already sunk millions of dollars into the production.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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Maggie, known for her calm and fearlessness, begins to unravel, and when one person finds themselves beyond the blue line, the grisly gore revealed is one of the most sickening things shown on television recently.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
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But what Barfoot is willing to show of the sickening shapeshifter that may or may not be living in the vents and lurking around James’ backyard grave is appetizing and, in select scenes, even delicious.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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Is this just how the game unfolds each time, part of some hideous narrative doomed to repeat itself?Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The bottom line: Do whatever makes your heart happy, but, please, spare us the hideous inflatables at all times of the year.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
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But not the party atmosphere of today, with some people drinking too much and some obnoxious people ruining it for the majority.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Declan, quite a serious character in the novel, proceeds to drink obscene amounts of whiskey and smoke intellectually in the bath, glowering beneath his mustache.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe got most of the attention for his racist routine, but the event was filled with bigotry and obscene references.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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