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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vile /vaɪl/USA pronunciation adj., vil•er, vil•est. - very bad;
uncomfortably bad:vile weather. - highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable:a vile odor; vile language.
- very evil;
morally depraved or despicable:vile acts of murder. vile•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vile (vīl),USA pronunciation adj., vil•er, vil•est. - wretchedly bad:a vile humor.
- highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable:vile slander.
- repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings:a vile odor.
- morally debased, depraved, or despicable:vile deeds.
- foul;
filthy:vile language. - poor;
wretched:vile workmanship. - of mean or low condition:a vile beggar.
- menial;
lowly:vile tasks. - degraded;
ignominious:vile servitude. - of little value or account;
paltry:a vile recompense.
- Latin vīlis of little worth, base, cheap
- Old French
- Middle English vil 1250–1300
vile′ly, adv. vile′ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See mean 2.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repellent.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vicious, evil, iniquitous.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vulgar, obscene.
- 9, 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contemptible.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trivial, trifling.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged good.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged elevated.
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