loth adj

1 unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"; "unwilling to face facts" [syn: loath, reluctant]

2 (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" [syn: antipathetic, antipathetical, averse(p), indisposed(p), loath(p), loth(p)]

English

Etymology

Old English lāþ.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ləʊθ/

Adjective

loth

1. hostile, angry, loathsome, unpleasant
2. unwilling, reluctant

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

Translations

• Finnish: haluton(2), vastahakoinen(2)

Usage notes

Often confused in meaning and pronunciation with loathe.

Alternative spellings

• loath

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

loth , gen lotha, pl lothan

1. colt, foal
2. filly