
Loathsome
Negative Emotion
Loathsome expresses strong negative feelings; it's much more intense than just 'dislike' or 'disgust'.

People found his deceitful actions absolutely loathsome.
Intensity Matters
Use 'loathsome' for the most extreme cases where something causes deep revulsion.

The crime scene was described as particularly loathsome.
Sensory Disgust
Loathsome is often used to describe things that repulse the senses, like taste or smell.

The loathsome taste of spoiled milk made me gag.
Compare with
AbhorrentAbominableDespicableDetestableDisgustOdiousRepulsiveRevoltVile
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