Past tense of loathe
regular verb
The past tense of loathe is loathed. The past participle is also loathed.
Forms of loathe
| Base form (V1) | loathe /ˈləʊð/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | loathed |
| Past participle (V3) | loathed |
| Present participle | loathing /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | loathes |
Loathed in a sentence
- Sure, the City loathed the old Labour Party that Jeremy Corbyn grew up with but they loved the Blairites.From the entry Labour Party
- She loathed lying by avoiding saying 'her' or 'him' to let people assume.2025, Sophia Kelly, People of the Rock. From the entry pronoun dance
- Really, no joke, because trans men are very loathed to use public toilets.2020, Joseph N. Goh, Becoming a Malaysian Trans Man: Gender, Society, Body and Faith, →ISBN, page 243. From the entry loathed
- As much as I loathed what the show turned into, we did get TBTWP.2019 June 23, Escobarhippo, Reddit. From the entry TBTWP
- “Physical punishment is something I’m very loathed to resort to,” Steve responded.2018, Morgan Bruce, Crowns: Alexei, Accidental Angel—Book 6, →ISBN, page 274. From the entry loathed
Meaning of loathe
- verb To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
- verb To induce or inspire disgust (in a person).
Questions about the past tense of loathe
- What is the past tense of loathe?
- The past tense of loathe is loathed.
- What is the past participle of loathe?
- The past participle of loathe is loathed.
- Is loathe a regular or irregular verb?
- Loathe is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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