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loath

SayLOHTHUS/loʊθ/UK/ləʊθ/

Formsloather, loathest

Often confused with loathe

4 meanings of loath

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Not wanting to do something, used before "to" and a verb.

    She was loath to leave the party so early.

    After last time, I am loath to lend him my car again.

    Similarreluctant, unwilling, averse, disinclined, hesitant

    Oppositewilling, eager, keen

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  2. 2
    verbobsolete
    Obsolete spelling of loathe. An old way of writing the verb that means to hate.
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  3. 3
    adjectiveobsolete
    Angry and unfriendly.
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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    adjectiveobsolete
    Very unpleasant and hard to stand.
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Origin

From Old English lāð, meaning "evil" or "hateful", or from a similar Old Norse word. Related words exist in German, Dutch and the Scandinavian languages.