"fouler" meaning in English

See fouler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfaʊl.ə/ [UK], /ˈfaʊl.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-fouler.ogg [US], en-uk-fouler.ogg [UK]
Etymology: From foul + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|foul|-er|text=+|tree=1}} From foul + -er. Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} fouler
  1. comparative form of foul: more foul Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: foul (extra: more foul)
    Sense id: en-fouler-en-adj-nc-ClpCG

Noun

IPA: /ˈfaʊl.ə/ [UK], /ˈfaʊl.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-fouler.ogg [US], en-uk-fouler.ogg [UK] Forms: foulers [plural]
Etymology: From foul + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|foul|-er|text=+|tree=1}} From foul + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} fouler (plural foulers)
  1. One who fouls. Derived forms: biofouler, macrofouler, microfouler, motherfouler
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Inflected forms

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