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foulness

foulness

7.7
Very bad weather with strong wind and heavy rain
  • noun
  • /ˈfaʊlnəs/
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  • We trudged home through the foulness of wind and rain, soaked to the skin.

Examples

  • The foulness of the storm kept everyone indoors for the entire day.

  • Despite the foulness of last night's weather, the festival continued as planned.

  • The foulness of the storm made it impossible to go outside.

  • We experienced the foulness of winter during our trip to Canada.

  • The foulness of the storm forced everyone to stay indoors and cancel their plans.

  • After days of heavy rain, the foulness of the weather made it difficult to enjoy outdoor activities.

  • Walking through the foulness of the blizzard, we struggled to see more than a few feet ahead.

Synonyms

bad weather
vsfoulness
46 1.0

Weather that makes being outside unpleasant, often with rain or strong wind

is stronger meaning very unpleasant conditions rather than merely unsuitable
raw weather
vsfoulness
5.7

Cold, wet weather that feels unpleasant outside

is broader and more intense covering very unpleasant weather of any kind

Antonyms

fair weather
1 1.3

Nice dry conditions good for outdoor activities

How Bad

foulness
7.7
bad weather
46 1.0

Surface Forms

foulness singular
foulnesses plural

Morphology

foulness = foul (transparent) = foul + ness

A standard nominalization of 'foul' used to describe the quality of unpleasant/bad weather; formation is regular and predictable.

Etymology

Foulness comes from the old English fūl meaning 'bad' or 'unpleasant', plus the ending -ness that names a quality. That's why foulness can describe very bad weather, such as heavy wind and rain.