Hateful
Hateful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Loathsome is a synonym for hateful in detestable topic. In some cases you can use "Loathsome" instead an adjective "Hateful", when it comes to topics like disgusting, odious, repugnant, nasty.
Loathsome
Loathsome adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: we traced the foul smell to a pile of loathsome garbage by the back wall
Hateful is a synonym for loathsome in disgusting topic. You can use "Hateful" instead an adjective "Loathsome", if it concerns topics such as odious, repugnant, abominable, ugly.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and hateful
- mean and loathsome
- obnoxious and hateful
- obnoxious and loathsome
- repulsive and hateful
- repulsive and loathsome
- foul and hateful
- foul and loathsome
- offensive and hateful
- offensive and loathsome
- disgusting and hateful
- disgusting and loathsome
- repellent and hateful
- repellent and loathsome
Both words in one sentence
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Instead of seeing a loathsome, hateful figure, the audience sees a Woobie who only is the way he is because of his daddy issues, and feel sorry for him instead of hating him... or even find him cute.
Source: Misaimed Fandom
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