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Meaning of foul-tasting
The primary meaning of "foul-tasting" is having a strongly unpleasant or disgusting flavor.
Etymology of foul-tasting
The word "foul-tasting" is derived from the Old English word "fūl," meaning "filthy" or "impure," and the word "taste," from the Old French word "taster," meaning "to touch" or "to feel."
The term has been used since the 15th century to describe something with a strongly unpleasant or disgusting flavor.
Synonyms
disgusting
distasteful
unpleasant
unpalatable
nasty
nauseating
repulsive
repellent
bitter
sour
acidic
sharp
pungent
offensive
objectionable
disagreeable
unappetizing
vile
loathsome
disgusting
foul
gross
repugnant
nauseous
sickening
vile
unpleasant
uninviting
nasty
foul
putrid
rancid
tainted
polluted
contaminated
spoiled
rotten
corrupt
putrescent
Definitions
- Having a strong and unpleasant taste, often due to being rotten, polluted, or contaminated.
- * Having a taste that is strongly unpleasant or disgusting, often due to being spoiled or of poor quality.
Usage Examples
- The foul-tasting medicine was difficult to swallow.
- * The water from the polluted river was foul-tasting and undrinkable.
- * The spoiled milk had a foul-tasting odor and was thrown away.