Loathsome and Likable

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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

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Likable is an antonym for loathsome.

Nearby Words: loath, loathed

Likable adjective - Easy to like; agreeable.

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Loathsome is an antonym for likable.

Nearby Words: liking, liked

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Likable and Loathsome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loathsome/likable

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