Foul and Grubby

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Foul

Foul adjective - Not clean.

Usage example: I wouldn't play in the foul rainwater that's collected in the feeding trough

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Grubby is a synonym for foul in dirty topic. In some cases you can use "Grubby" instead an adjective "Foul", when it comes to topics like filthy.

Nearby Words: foulness, fouled, foully, fouling

Grubby

Grubby adjective - Not clean.

Usage example: clean off those grubby hands before you touch anything

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Foul is a synonym for grubby in dirty topic. You can use "Foul" instead the word "Grubby" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as filthy.

Nearby Words: grub, grubbed, grubbiness, grubbing, grubber

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