Definitions for loathly

loathly loath·ly

Spelling: [lohth-lee, lohth -]
IPA: /ˈloʊθ li, ˈloʊð-/

Loathly is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 116 anagrams from letters in loathly (ahlloty).

Definitions for loathly

adverb

  1. reluctantly; unwillingly.

adjective

  1. loathsome; hideous; repulsive.

Origin of loathly

before 1000; Middle English lothliche, Old English lāthlīce. See loath, -ly (adv. suffix)

Examples for loathly

Arthur listened and heard the far-off thunder of the loathly worm.

No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.

Theirs is now the only voice of Summer, as though they were loathly in the mouth of Summer's carcase.

And perhaps not one a day deserved death so much as that loathly fellow.

But first it would be necessary to subdue the loathly fiend.

Scrafton was a loathly being, but he would not have daunted Harry by himself.

He came to see us when we had scarlatina, and gave us some loathly medicine!

I am ready to do it, uncle, were it to wed the loathly lady herself.

These insects were of an immense size, and of a loathly aspect.

She was unconscious of the loathly business the Colonel was transacting.

Word Value for loathly
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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