foul
adjective
grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome.
fouler
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comparativeof foul.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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In the past, winks at some of the fouler ideas out there was enough to titillate the audience while keeping up the pretense of respectability.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Having inured himself to the fouler demands of his job, Jovan must now contend with a more depraved, bleach-resistant form of refuse as a rogue insider splatters his workplace with sinister graffiti.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2017
And his merchants and armies were making a befouled realm even fouler.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2017
"Foul as it is, Hell itself is made fouler by the presence of John."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2016
The weather was growing fouler every day as the Antarctic winter approached, with hard frosts and cold rain.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
