foul
/faʊl/ · foul
adjective
- Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty. A ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles.
- (of words or a way of speaking) obscene, vulgar, or abusive. His foul language causes many people to believe he is uneducated.
- Detestable, unpleasant, loathsome. He has a foul set of friends.
Did you know? The word 'foul' has been used in various contexts, including sports, where a foul is a penalty or infraction, and in literature, where it describes something or someone that is morally reprehensible.