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distasteful vs foul

foul vs distasteful

distasteful is not a noun while foul is a noun.

distasteful and foul both are adjectives.

distasteful is not a verb while foul is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distasteful No Yes No No
foul Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, distasteful and foul are synonyms defined as:
  • distasteful and foul: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Other synonyms of distasteful include disgustful, disgusting, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky.
distasteful (noun) foul (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
distasteful (adjective) foul (adjective)
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
not pleasing in odor or taste disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
distasteful (verb) foul (verb)
become soiled and dirty
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between distasteful and foul

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