loathly

Meanings

Adjective

Loathsome; hideous.

Adverb

In a loathsome manner; disgustingly.
Unwillingly; reluctantly.

Origin

From Middle English lothli, loothly, from Old English lāþlīċ; equivalent to loath + -ly.
From Middle English *lothli, loothly, from Old English lāþlīċe, from lāþlīċ + -e; equivalent to loath + -ly.

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