Very unpleasant Latin curses over setter (9)

I believe the answer is:

loathsome

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'very unpleasant' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'latin curses over setter' is the wordplay.
'latin' becomes 'l'.
'curses' becomes 'oaths' ('oath' can be a synonym of 'curse').
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation**).
'setter' becomes 'me' (the setter of the clue).
'l'+'oaths'+'o'+'me'='LOATHSOME'

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(Other definitions for loathsome that I've seen before include "Hateful" , "gross" , "Detestable" , "Disgusting, nauseating" , "15 [ABHORRENT]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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