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- [foul]
- /faʊl/
- /ˈfaʊ.li/
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- [foul]
- /faʊl/
Definitions of foully word
- adjective foully grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell. 1
- adjective foully containing or characterized by offensive or noisome matter: foul air; foul stagnant water. 1
- adjective foully filthy or dirty, as places, receptacles, clothes, etc. 1
- adjective foully muddy, as a road. 1
- adjective foully clogged or obstructed with foreign matter: a foul gas jet. 1
- adjective foully unfavorable or stormy: foul weather. 1
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Origin of foully
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (adj. and noun) Middle English ful, foul, Old English fūl; cognate with Gothic fuls, Old Norse fūll, Old High German fūl; akin to Latin pūs pus, pūtēre to stink, Greek pýon pus; (adv.) Middle English fule, foule, derivative of the adj.; (v.) Middle English fulen, derivative of the adj.
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Parts of speech for Foully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foully
adverb foully
- offensively — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- obscenely — offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscene language.
- abhorrently — causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.
- disgustingly — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- repugnantly — distasteful, objectionable, or offensive: a repugnant smell.
Antonyms for foully
adverb foully
- delightfully — giving great pleasure or delight; highly pleasing: a delightful surprise.
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Matching words
- Words starting with f
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