Foul

Pronunciation: /ˈfaʊl/

Foul (adjective)

  1. having a very unpleasant smell or taste.
  2. describing weather that is very bad, with rain or wind.
  3. against the rules in a game or sport.

Examples

  • The garbage had a foul odor.
  • A foul smell came from the drain.

Common collocations: foul odor, foul stench, foul weather, foul conditions, foul play

Foul (noun)

  1. an action in sports that breaks the rules.

Examples

  • The referee called a foul on the player.
  • A foul was committed during the match.

Synonyms of Foul

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Foul

  • describing physical cleanliness
  • describing agreeable sensations