loath

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ləʊθ/

Adjective

obsolete

Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. / (obsolete) Angry, hostile. / (obsolete) Loathsome, unpleasant.

Japanese Meaning

気が進まない、乗り気でない / （古語）怒りっぽい、敵対的 / （古語）忌まわしい、不快な

She was loath to accept the promotion because it would move her away from her family.

彼女は家族と離れてしまうため、その昇進を受けるのに気が進まなかった。

Sense（1）

Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.

I was loath to return to the office without the Henderson file.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) Angry, hostile.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) Loathsome, unpleasant.

loather

（ comparative ）

loathest

（ superlative ）