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loathsome

/ˈləʊð.səm/

Meanings
adjective
Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.

Examples :

"The smell from the overflowing garbage bin was truly loathsome. "
attitude emotion character moral value

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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smell noun

/smɛl/

A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.

"I love the smell of fresh bread."

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bin noun

/bɪn/ /bin/

A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.

"a corn bin; a wine bin; a coal bin"

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highly adverb

/ˈhaɪli/

In a high or esteemed manner.

"He spoke highly of you."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

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offensive noun

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

An attack.

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

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abominable adjective

/ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.

"The teacher's abominable grading system made many students frustrated. "

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sickening verb

/ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/

To make ill.

"The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed."

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garbage noun

/ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/

Food waste material of any kind.

"Garbage is collected on Tuesdays; rubbish on Fridays"

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truly adverb

/ˈtɹuːli/

(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

"My teacher truly appreciated my thoughtful answer to the question. "