Foully
adverb
In a disgusting or offensive way.
He was foully murdered.
Often appears as...
- foully murdered
- foully wronged
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Disapproving
adverb
In a disgusting or offensive way.
He was foully murdered.
Often appears as...
- foully murdered
- foully wronged
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Foully has strong negative emotions, suggesting something is not just bad, but morally corrupt or evil.
The dictator ruled foully, oppressing the people.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Amplifier
Foully is used as an intensifier to emphasize the severity or repulsiveness of an action.
The ancient crypt was foully desecrated.
Pro Tip 3/3Crime Descriptions
Often used in contexts related to crime or justice to indicate that an act was unjust or done in a vile manner.
She was foully betrayed by her closest friend.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Foully has strong negative emotions, suggesting something is not just bad, but morally corrupt or evil.
The dictator ruled foully, oppressing the people.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Amplifier
Foully is used as an intensifier to emphasize the severity or repulsiveness of an action.
The ancient crypt was foully desecrated.
Pro Tip 3/3Crime Descriptions
Often used in contexts related to crime or justice to indicate that an act was unjust or done in a vile manner.
She was foully betrayed by her closest friend.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Foully has strong negative emotions, suggesting something is not just bad, but morally corrupt or evil.
The dictator ruled foully, oppressing the people.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Amplifier
Foully is used as an intensifier to emphasize the severity or repulsiveness of an action.
The ancient crypt was foully desecrated.
Pro Tip 3/3Crime Descriptions
Often used in contexts related to crime or justice to indicate that an act was unjust or done in a vile manner.
She was foully betrayed by her closest friend.
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Quote examples
Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
Really, given that God does judge nations, it's amazing that abortion has run as far and foully as it has without what I would consider to be a greater imposition of judgment on this country. Who knows what the future holds?
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Bernard Cornwell
British Novelist
At risk of sounding foully pompous I think that writers' groups are probably very useful at the beginning of a writing career.
Quote examples
Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
Really, given that God does judge nations, it's amazing that abortion has run as far and foully as it has without what I would consider to be a greater imposition of judgment on this country. Who knows what the future holds?
Quote examples
Bernard Cornwell
British Novelist
At risk of sounding foully pompous I think that writers' groups are probably very useful at the beginning of a writing career.
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