v.
Pronunciation: ' l ō th
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: loathed ; loath · ing
Etymology: Middle English lothen, from Old English l ā thian to dislike, be hateful, from l ā th
Date: 12th century
: to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : DETEST
synonyms see HATE
– loath · er noun