foul
adjective
grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome.
fouled
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past participleof foul.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof foul.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fouladjectivegrossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome.
Example Sentences
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The score, Reus’ sixth of the season and third from the penalty spot, was set up when Seattle’s Paul Rothrock fouled the Galaxy’s Hirving Lozano in the box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
In a full count, Rushing fouled off another changeup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was the law of the blocked road and the fouled well—a pig loose on the highway, a tannery poisoning a shared stream, gunpowder stored where it might ignite and level the block.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
They were also adamant Mohamed Salah was fouled in Argentina's penalty area, seconds before the reigning champions broke for the winner.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The girl put on her fouled makgabe and ran home to her parents, singing: Mother, open the door for me, I am smelling.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
