Vile

/vaɪ(ə)l/ · adjective

Meaning

Morally low; base; despicable..

Definitions by Sense

1. Morally low; base; despicable.
2. Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid.
3. That which is vile; vileness.

Example Sentences

vile accusation

vile man

Turn now to the temperance revolution. In it we shall find a stronger bondage broken, a viler slavery manumitted, a greater tyrant deposed; in it, more of want supplied, more disease healed, more sorrow assuaged.

The parties stooped to vile and unbecoming meannesses; infinite briberies, forgeries, perjuries, and all manners of debauchings of the principles and manners of the electors were attempted.

People crave human decency, warmth, and sincerity even in the vilest of circumstances…

I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths.

The medicine had a vile taste and smell.

We can't go out in this vile weather.

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Word Forms

• viler
• more vile
• vilest
• most vile

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