Foul

usgb/faʊl/
adjective

Dirty or unpleasant.

The kitchen was in a foul state.
Visual representation of "foul" - Dirty or unpleasant.

Often appears as...

  • foul smell
  • foul taste
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Negative Descriptions

Used when describing situations that are very unclean or messy.

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After the concert, the venue was left in a foul state.
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Strong Disapproval

Express strong disapproval of places or objects, not people.

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The fridge has a foul smell because it hasn't been cleaned in months.
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