The meaning of FOUL is offensive to the senses : loathsome. How to use foul in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foul.

FOUL meaning: 1. extremely unpleasant: 2. Foul speech or other language is offensive, rude, or shocking: 3…. Learn more.

1. a. Offensive to the senses; revolting: "a foul little creature with greedy eyes and slobbering mouth" (J.R.R. Tolkien). b. Having a bad odor or taste: foul breath; food that tasted foul. c. …

If you describe something as foul, you mean it is dirty and smells or tastes unpleasant. ...foul polluted water. The smell was quite foul.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun foul, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

To make foul, in any sense; befoul. Nautical, to entangle.

foul definition: very unpleasant to taste or smell. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "foul luck", "foul …