Foully Meaning in English
word · lemma: foul
ˈfaʊɫ
FOWL
fˈaʊli
FOWL-ee
Definition
In a very cruel, unfair, or morally bad way; describes actions that are extremely wrong or evil.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal and literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Often found in old-fashioned or dramatic writing to describe actions of great evil or betrayal. Not to be confused with the more common word 'foul' (bad, dirty, or offensive). Common in phrases like 'foully murdered' or 'foully betrayed'.
Spanish: vilmente - de manera atrozPortuguese (BR): de forma vil - brutalmentePortuguese (PT): vilmente - de forma hediondaChinese (Simplified): 卑鄙地 - 邪恶地Chinese (Traditional): 卑鄙地 - 邪惡地Hindi: घृणित तरीके सेArabic: بشكل دنيء - بشكل شنيعBengali: নিষ্ঠুরভাবে - জঘন্যভাবে - অন্যায়ভাবেRussian: жестоко - подло - гнусноJapanese: 残忍に - 卑劣にVietnamese: tàn nhẫn - độc ác - bất côngKorean: 잔혹하게 - 비열하게 - 부당하게Turkish: zalimce - alçakça - hainceUrdu: انتہائی ظالمانہ طور پر - نہایت ناانصافی سےIndonesian: secara kejam - secara tercela - dengan tidak adil
Example Sentences
He was foully betrayed by someone he trusted.
basic
The king was foully murdered in his sleep.
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She was foully accused of a crime she did not commit.
basic
The hero's name was foully slandered by his rivals.
natural
They believed their leader had been foully wronged.
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All agreed that justice had been foully denied.
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