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vile
[ vahyl ]
adjective
- wretchedly bad:
a vile humor.
Antonyms: good
- highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable:
vile slander.
- repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings:
a vile odor.
Synonyms: repellent
- morally debased, depraved, or despicable:
vile deeds.
Synonyms: iniquitous, evil, vicious
Antonyms: elevated
- foul; filthy:
vile language.
- poor; wretched:
vile workmanship.
- of mean or low condition:
a vile beggar.
- menial; lowly:
vile tasks.
- degraded; ignominious:
vile servitude.
Synonyms: contemptible
- of little value or account; paltry:
a vile recompense.
Synonyms: trifling, trivial, contemptible
vile
/ vaɪl /
adjective
- abominably wicked; shameful or evil
the vile development of slavery appalled them
- morally despicable; ignoble
vile accusations
- disgusting to the senses or emotions; foul
a vile smell
vile epithets
- tending to humiliate or degrade
only slaves would perform such vile tasks
- unpleasant or bad
vile weather
- paltry
a vile reward
Derived Forms
- ˈvilely, adverb
- ˈvileness, noun
Other Words From
- vilely adverb
- vileness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of vile1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vile1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Her first celebrity beef began when Snoop Dogg started Instagramming some pretty vile things about her, seemingly unprovoked.
The sex workers I spoke with rightly call it “vile,” “gross,” “terrifying,” and “exploitative.”
They are now in essence a sisterhood joined together by a vile incident.
And Daniel Webster, a great opponent of slavery, supported the vile Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act and all.
In the case of these vile perpetrators, it is probably all of the above.
It is a vile world because it is an under-educated world, unreasonable, suspicious, base and ferocious.
While he grieved over the loss of our little one, you conceived a vile plot to 'get even,' Oh, you—liar!
Let no opportunity be missed of exposing the true character of the vile and selfish agitators of the Anti-corn-law league.
But she was his mother, and even her harsh nature shuddered before the task of instructing him in this vile thing.
And having not the use of feet they are carried upon shoulders, declaring to men how vile they are.
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