March 17, 2026
loathe
/ˈləʊð/verb
To feel intense hatred or disgust for someone or something.
Example sentences
- “He loathes getting up early on cold winter mornings.”
- “My sister loathes horror movies and refuses to watch them.”
The verb ends in 'e'; the adjective 'loath', meaning reluctant ('loath to admit it'), drops it.