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vile
[vahyl]
adjective
wretchedly bad.
a vile humor.
Antonyms: goodhighly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable.
vile slander.
repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings.
a vile odor.
Synonyms: repellentmorally debased, depraved, or despicable.
vile deeds.
Antonyms: elevatedfoul; filthy.
vile language.
poor; wretched.
vile workmanship.
of mean or low condition.
a vile beggar.
menial; lowly.
vile tasks.
degraded; ignominious.
vile servitude.
Synonyms: contemptibleof little value or account; paltry.
a vile recompense.
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
Other Word Forms
- vilely adverb
- vileness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of vile1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vile1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"I could smell him. I'll never forget the smell because he had this horrible dirty smell which was vile. I was absolutely terrified," she says.
Modern white supremacy burns through the exhibition, both as searing illumination of its vile contours and as clenched fury at its intractable endurance.
"There can be no justification for the vile abuse against them, or the attempted assaults and attacks on members of the force that will shock all right-thinking people," he said.
The National Young Republican Federation issued a statement saying it was “appalled by the vile and inexcusable language.”
"This Government is committed to standing up for victims and ensuring that those who commit the most vile crimes against children are never in a position to cause further harm," he said.
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