Meaning & use
foul
Extremely unpleasant, especially in smell, taste, or quality.
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A foul smell drifted from the trash cans left out in the summer heat.
The weather turned foul just as we set out for our hike.
A note on using this word
In sports, a foul is a specific violation of the rules, distinct from the general adjective meaning unpleasant or dirty.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A violation of the rules in a sport, usually resulting in a penalty.
The referee called a foul after the defender tripped the striker.
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