Synonyms for Fouled
Definition of fouled
- adjective
- made dirty or foul; "a building befouled with soot"; "breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot"
- especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
7 synonyms found
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