Foul

adjAntonymSSC PYQ × 4

/fˈaʊl/ · फ़ाउल

Meaning

Dirty and offensive; against the rules

हिंदी अर्थ

गंदा और दुर्गंधयुक्त, या नियम विरुद्ध

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
FilthyOffensive
Antonyms · विलोम
FairLegalLegitimateLawful
Example sentences

A foul smell came from the drain.

He was booked for a foul in the second half.

Daily use: Naali se foul smell aa rahi thi.

Word forms
Foul nFoul vFoul adj
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Football सोचिए — खिलाड़ी ने धक्का दिया, referee ने सीटी बजाई: foul! Foul play यानी क़ायदे के ख़िलाफ़ खेल; fair, legal और lawful इसके उल्टे हैं।

Think of football: when a player trips an opponent, the referee blows the whistle and calls a foul. Foul play is play against the laws of the game, so fair, legal and lawful are its opposites.

Exam note

Antonym fair, legal, legitimate और lawful आते हैं। Foul का अर्थ गंदा भी है (foul smell), और इसका homophone fowl (पक्षी) साथ पूछा जाता है।

Antonyms tested are fair, legal, legitimate and lawful. Foul also means dirty or offensive (a foul smell), and it is often paired with its homophone fowl.

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