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foul vs unclean

unclean vs foul

foul is a noun but unclean is not a noun.

foul and unclean both are adjectives.

foul is a verb but unclean is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
unclean No Yes No No
foul (noun) unclean (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul (adjective) unclean (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
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
foul (verb) unclean (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 foul and unclean

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