foedō — meaning in English

English meaning

• dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
• foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
• soil noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.

Senses

foedō is used for these senses in English:

• dirty (transitive) To make (something) dirty.
• foul (transitive) To besmirch.

dirty — full definition

1. adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
2. adj Morally unclean, obscene, or indecent, especially in a sexual sense.
3. adj Corrupt, dishonest, or breaking accepted rules.
4. verb To make something dirty, or to stain someone's reputation.

foul — full definition

1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
4. verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
5. noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.

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