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Nearby words
vikings, vil., vila, vila nova de gaia, vilayet, vile, vilify, vilipend, vill, villa, villa cisneros
Origin of vile
1250–1300; Middle English vil < Old French < Latin vīlis of little worth, base, cheap
SYNONYMS FOR vile
1 See mean2.
3 repellent.
4 vicious, evil, iniquitous.
5 vulgar, obscene.
9, 10 contemptible.
10 trivial, trifling.
Related forms
vile·ly, adverbvile·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for vileness
vile
/ (vaɪl) /
adjective
abominably wicked; shameful or evilthe vile development of slavery appalled them
morally despicable; ignoblevile accusations
disgusting to the senses or emotions; foula vile smell; vile epithets
tending to humiliate or degradeonly slaves would perform such vile tasks
unpleasant or badvile weather
paltrya vile reward
Derived Forms
vilely, adverbvileness, nounWord Origin for vile
C13: from Old French vil, from Latin vīlis cheap
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