The loathsome odor of decaying seaweed repelled beachgoers, prompting the town to organize a cleanup crew.
腐烂海藻的令人厌恶气味使海滩游客避之不及，促使该镇组织了一支清理队伍。
Which choice best defines “loathsome”?
A — Causing hatred or disgust. “loathsome” means causing hatred or disgust.
Which word means “causing hatred or disgust”?
B — loathsome. “loathsome” means causing hatred or disgust.
loathsome — causing hatred or disgust. In Chinese: 令人厌恶的.
loathsome is pronounced /ˈloʊðsəm/.
The loathsome odor of decaying seaweed repelled beachgoers, prompting the town to organize a cleanup crew. (腐烂海藻的令人厌恶气味使海滩游客避之不及，促使该镇组织了一支清理队伍。)
repulsive, abhorrent, detestable — all close in meaning to loathsome (causing hatred or disgust).
admirable, delightful — each the opposite of loathsome (causing hatred or disgust).
Yes. loathsome is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.