Befouled: meaning, definitions and examples

describing state

Befouled refers to something that has been made dirty, polluted, or soiled. This term often carries a connotation of contamination, whether in a physical sense, like dirt on a surface, or in a moral sense, implying corruption or degradation. The word can be used to describe both tangible items, like water or clothing, and intangible concepts, such as reputations or ideals. When something is befouled, it typically signifies a departure from purity or cleanliness.

contaminated, dirty, polluted, soiled, tainted

Examples of usage

• The befouled water in the river posed a health risk.

• She washed her befouled shirt after the mud fight.

• The befouled reputation of the company affected its sales.

• The park was left befouled after the heavy rain.

• His befouled sense of ethics led to poor decisions.