foulness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfaʊəl.nəs/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfaʊl̩.nəs/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English foulnesse, foulnes, from Old English fūlnes (“foulness”), equivalent to foul + -ness. Compare Dutch vuilnis (“rubbish; garbage; trash”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being foul.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foulnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
grc ψόθος (state of being foul) · la foeditās (state of being foul) · enm foulnesse (state of being foul)