Foul and Squalid

Foul

Foul adjective - Not clean.
Usage example: I wouldn't play in the foul rainwater that's collected in the feeding trough

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

Nearby Words: foulness, fouled, foully, fouling

Squalid

Squalid adjective - Foul and run-down and repulsive.

Foul is a synonym for squalid in dirty topic. You can use "Foul" instead an adjective "Squalid", if it concerns topics such as property, clean, improper, poor.

Nearby Words: squalor, squalidly
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