Main Entry: loathe

Pronunciation: \ˈlōth\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): loathed; loath·ing

Etymology: Middle English lothen, from Old English lāthian to dislike, be hateful, from lāth

Date: 12th century

: to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest

synonyms see hate

— loath·er noun