Foul ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Foul ( adjective )

1. Offensive or disgusting, especially to the senses, as in smell or taste.
2. Morally offensive or disgusting.
3. Violating the rules, as of a game.
4. Not clean, as in dirty.

Origin:

From old english fūl, from proto-germanic *fūlaz (compare west frisian fûl, dutch vuil, german faul), from proto-indo-european *pū- (compare latin pūtēre ("to stink"), old church slavonic путнъ (putnŭ, "rotten")).

Examples:

1. The smell of the garbage was foul.
2. The water was foul and not safe to drink.
3. The language he used was foul.
4. The referee called a foul on the player.
5. The room was in a foul state with dirty clothes and dishes everywhere.

(As a verb)

Foul ( verb )

1. Offensive or disgusting, especially to the senses, as in smell or taste.
2. Morally offensive or disgusting.
3. Violating the rules, as of a game.
4. Not clean, as in dirty.

Origin:

From old english fūl, from proto-germanic *fūlaz (compare west frisian fûl, dutch vuil, german faul), from proto-indo-european *pū- (compare latin pūtēre ("to stink"), old church slavonic путнъ (putnŭ, "rotten")).

Examples:

1. The smell of the garbage was foul.
2. The water was foul and not safe to drink.
3. The language he used was foul.
4. The referee called a foul on the player.
5. The room was in a foul state with dirty clothes and dishes everywhere.