be loathsome
[bē ˈloʊðsəm]
verb phrase
ser repugnante; ser asqueroso; ser abominável
1. to be extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive to the senses or morals
The criminal's behavior was loathsome and shocked the entire community.
O comportamento do criminoso era repugnante e chocou toda a comunidade.
2. to be worthy of hatred or contempt; to inspire disgust or aversion
The rotting food in the abandoned house was loathsome.
A comida apodrecida na casa abandonada era asquerosa.
3. to be morally reprehensible or abhorrent
Such cruelty to animals is loathsome and inexcusable.
Tal crueldade com animais é abominável e inexculpável.
In both Brazilian and American English, 'loathsome' is a more formal or literary term. In everyday American speech, people more commonly use 'gross,' 'disgusting,' or 'vile.' In Brazilian Portuguese, 'repugnante' is the standard equivalent, while 'nojento' is more colloquial. The word carries strong emotional weight and is typically used when expressing strong disapproval or revulsion, whether physical or moral.
NYC Slang
be gross; be vile; be wack
Related Idioms & Phrases
make one's skin crawl (similar meaning of disgust)
turn one's stomach (similar meaning of disgust)
be sick-making
be enough to make you puke
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