Foul (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes".
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Meaning 2
Offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky".
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Meaning 3
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy".
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Meaning 4
Especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor".
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Meaning 5
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines.
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Meaning 6
Disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room".
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Meaning 7
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench".
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Examples
- The foul odor emanating from the garbage dumpster was overwhelming.
- The comedian's foul language sparked outrage among the audience members.
- The doctor explained that the foul growth on the patient's skin was a symptom of a rare disease.
- The foul taste in her mouth after vomiting made her reach for a glass of water.
- The concentration camp was a foul place where prisoners were subjected to inhumane treatment.
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Meaning 8
Violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior".
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