Definitions for loathlyˈloʊθ li, ˈloʊð-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
loath•lyˈloʊθ li, ˈloʊð-(adv.)
reluctantly; unwillingly.
loath•ly*ˈloʊð li, ˈloʊθ-(adj.)
loathsome; hideous; repulsive.
* Archaic..
Origin of loathly:
bef. 900; ME lothlic(e), OE lāthlīc. See loath , -ly (adj. suffix)
Princeton's WordNet
disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky(adj)
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"
Webster Dictionary
Loathly(adj)
loathsome
Loathly(adverb)
unwillingly; reluctantly
Loathly(adverb)
(/) So as to cause loathing
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