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- Dictionaryvile/vīl/
adjective
- 1. extremely unpleasant: "he has a vile temper"
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The meaning of VILE is morally despicable or abhorrent. How to use vile in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vile.
VILE definition: 1. unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable: 2. extremely unpleasant: 3. unpleasant, immoral, and…. Learn more.
Vile is something or someone so morally wrong or offensive as to be thoroughly disgusting. Are you appalled by someone’s sordid, despicable, ugly and just generally awful behavior? Then it’s probably vile, too.
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. Synonyms: obscene, vulgar. poor; wretched: vile workmanship. of mean or low condition: a vile beggar. menial; lowly:
vile. adjective. us / vaɪl / uk / vaɪl / Add to word list. unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable: This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped. informal. extremely unpleasant: This cheese smells vile. He's in a vile mood / temper today. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie.
1. abominably wicked; shameful or evil. the vile development of slavery appalled them. 2. morally despicable; ignoble. vile accusations. 3. disgusting to the senses or emotions; foul. a vile smell. vile epithets. 4. tending to humiliate or degrade. only slaves would perform such vile tasks. 5. unpleasant or bad. vile weather. 6. paltry.
Definition of vile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "VILE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
VILE definition: extremely unpleasant: . Learn more.
1. Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked: a vile traitor; vile accusations. 2. a. Disgusting; repulsive: vile effluent running down the city streets. b. Unpleasant or objectionable: vile weather. See Synonyms at offensive. 3. Miserably poor and degrading; wretched: a vile existence.
