foul+language

  • 31language */*/*/ — UK [ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ] / US noun Word forms language : singular language plural languages Metaphor: Language and words are like food, and the emotions that words express are like flavours. It took me a long time to digest the news. ♦ The technical name… …

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  • 32language — noun 1 system of communication ADJECTIVE ▪ first, native ▪ She grew up in Mexico, so her first language is Spanish. ▪ foreign, second ▪ How many foreign languages does she speak? …

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  • 33foul — 1. adjective /faʊl/ a) Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; …

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  • 34foul — 1. adjective 1) a foul stench Syn: disgusting, revolting, repulsive, repugnant, abhorrent, loathsome, offensive, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, stomach churning, stomach turning, distasteful, obnoxious, objectionable, odious …

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  • 35foul — 1. adjective 1) a foul smell Syn: disgusting, revolting, repulsive, repugnant, abhorrent, loathsome, offensive, sickening, nauseating; informal ghastly, gruesome, gross 2) foul drinking water Syn …

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  • 36Foul-mouthed — a. Using language scurrilous, opprobrious, obscene, or profane; abusive; as, noisy foul mouthed women all shouting at once. Syn: foul spoken. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] So foul mouthed a witness never appeared in any cause. Addison. [1913 Webs …

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  • 37Foul-spoken — Foul spo ken, a. Using profane, scurrilous, slanderous, or obscene language; same as {foul mouthed}. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 38foul|mouthed — foul mouthed or foul|mouthed «FOWL MOWTHD, MOWTHT», adjective. using obscene, profane, or vile language …

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  • 39foul-mouthed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ habitually using bad language …

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  • 40To fall foul — Foul Foul (foul), a. [Compar. Fouler ( [ e]r); superl. {Foulest}.] [OE. foul, ful, AS. f[=u]l; akin to D. vuil, G. faul rotten, OHG. f[=u]l, Icel. f[=u]l foul, fetid; Dan. fuul, Sw. ful foul, Goth. f[=u]ls fetid, Lith. puti to be putrid, L.… …

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