vile

[ vahyl ]
/ vaɪl /

adjective, vil·er, vil·est.

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.

ANTONYMS FOR vile

1 good.
4 elevated.

OTHER WORDS FROM vile

vile·ly, adverb vile·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vile

vial vile viol

Words nearby vile

vikings, vil., vila, vila nova de gaia, vilayet, vile, vilify, vilipend, vill, villa, villa cisneros

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British Dictionary definitions for vilely

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 of vile

vilely, adverb vileness, noun

Word Origin for vile

C13: from Old French vil, from Latin vīlis cheap