/ Dictionary / Index L loathful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: loath•ful Pronunciation: (lō'ful), [key] — adj. bashful; reluctant. hateful; loathsome. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. loathe loathing Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language