Difference between Foul and Dirty

What is the difference between Foul and Dirty?

Foul as an adjective is covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water. while Dirty as an adjective is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

Foul

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water. Scurrilous; obscene or profane; abusive; as, foul words; foul language. Hateful; detestable; shameful; odious; wretched. Loathsome; disgusting; as, a foul disease. Ugly; homely; poor. Not favorable; unpropitious; not fair or advantageous; as, a foul wind; a foul road; cloudy or rainy; stormy; not fair; -- said of the weather, sky, etc. Not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.; unfair; dishonest; dishonorable; cheating; as, foul play. Having freedom of motion interfered with by collision or entanglement; entangled; -- opposed to clear; as, a rope or cable may get foul while paying it out. Outside of the base lines; in foul territory.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; as, for example, foot-tripping in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball. A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball. A foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make dirty. To besmirch. To clog or obstruct. To entangle. To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage. To hit outside of the baselines. To become clogged. To become entangled. To commit a foul. To hit a ball outside of the baselines.

Example sentence: So foul and fair a day I have not seen.

Dirty

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) dirty.To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).To become soiled.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a dirty manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.Corrupt, illegal, or improper.Out of tune.Of color, discolored by impurities.Containing data which need to be written back to a larger memory.Carrying illegal drugs.

Example sentence: If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.

We hope you now know whether to use Foul or Dirty in your sentence.

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