Dirty
Dirty adjective - Not clean.
Usage example: after working in the factory all day, his clothes are very dirty
Foul is a synonym for dirty in filthy topic. In some cases you can use "Foul" instead the word "Dirty" as an adjective or a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like unclean, activity, characteristic, state. popular alternative
Foul
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| lord | dirty lord | foul lord |
Both words in one sentence
- The word and idea of "unclean" has a connotation of "god-forsaken" and "sinful", with similar connotations for "dirty", "foul", and even "fishy".
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Bob's whole career since Full House has basically been him Adam Westing his family-friendly image with both his standup and playing foul-mouthed, dirty fictionalized versions of himself.
Source: Creator / Bob Saget - Every Lensman has a completely detailed knowledge of all the lethal tricks of foul combat known to all the dirty fighters of ten thousand planets for twice ten thousand years.
Source: Combat Pragmatist / Literature
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