/ Dictionary / Index L loathly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: loath•ly Pronunciation: (lōth'lē, lō'-), [key] — adv. reluctantly; unwillingly. loath•ly Pronunciation: (lō'lē, lōth'-), [key] — adj. Archaic. loathsome; hideous; repulsive. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: loathly (Thesaurus) loathing loathsome 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