foul
Translation
disgusting, unfair, foul (sport)
Examples
There was a foul smell in the room.
There was a foul smell in the room.
He committed a foul in the penalty area.
He committed a foul in the penalty area.
She was in a foul mood all day.
She was in a foul mood all day.
Grammar Patterns
((foul + noun)) disgusting/unpleasant (noun) It has a foul taste.
((to be in a foul mood)) to be in a bad mood He was in a foul mood after the argument.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disgusting, nasty, offensive; Antonyms: pleasant, clean, fair
Etymology
From Old English 'fūl', meaning 'rotten, unclean'. Related to German 'faul' (rotten).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fowl' (a bird) that has gone bad and has a 'foul' smell. The words sound the same.