loathly

(lōt̸hlē, lōt̸h-)

adverb

Rare unwillingly; reluctantly

Origin: ME lothlie < OE lathlice: see loath & -ly

adjective

Rare loathsome

Origin: ME lothely < OE lathlice: see loathe & -ly

See loathly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Loathsome.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lothly

Origin: , from Old English lāthlīc

Origin: : lāth, hateful

Origin: + -līc, like; see -ly1

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