Foulsome

Quick meaning: Foulsome is an adjective meaning Characterised or marked by foulness or filth; filthy; (by extension) wretched.

Meaning

Characterised or marked by foulness or filth; filthy; (by extension) wretched.

Example Sentences

The lead seals confining the liquefying body of the former king were not secure and foulsome black ooze seeped from one edge.

“Hah. And a good thing it is that you have. It's almost time for us to leave this foulsome planet, and we'll be needing all the help we can muster.” “It's not a foulsome planet!” Rita snapped.

In particular, speakers most elaborately characterized the interjection chix, which indexes foulsome things, the interjection uyaluy, which indexes dangerous things, and the interjection ay, when it indexes painful events.

Manure thus becomes a symbol of the alchemy effected by divine grace, which is capable of transforming something odious and foulsome into something beautiful and glorious, thus making us meritorious of heavenly reward: [...]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foulish, filthy, foul, black, dirtsome, frouzy.

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