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vile
[vahyl] 
,–adjective, vil⋅er, vil⋅est.
| 1. | wretchedly bad: a vile humor. |
| 2. | highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable: vile slander. |
| 3. | repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings: a vile odor. |
| 4. | morally debased, depraved, or despicable: vile deeds. |
| 5. | foul; filthy: vile language. |
| 6. | poor; wretched: vile workmanship. |
| 7. | of mean or low condition: a vile beggar. |
| 8. | menial; lowly: vile tasks. |
| 9. | degraded; ignominious: vile servitude. |
| 10. | of little value or account; paltry: a vile recompense. |
Origin:
1250–1300; ME vil < OF < L vīlis of little worth, base, cheap
1250–1300; ME vil < OF < L vīlis of little worth, base, cheap
Related forms:
vilely, adverb
vileness, noun
Synonyms:
1. See mean 2 . 3. repellent. 4. vicious, evil, iniquitous. 5. vulgar, obscene. 9, 10. contemptible. 10. trivial, trifling.
1. See mean 2 . 3. repellent. 4. vicious, evil, iniquitous. 5. vulgar, obscene. 9, 10. contemptible. 10. trivial, trifling.
Antonyms:
1. good. 4. elevated.
1. good. 4. elevated.
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| vile (vīl) adj. vil·er, vil·est
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vīlis, cheap, worthless; see wes-3 in Indo-European roots.] vile'ly adv., vile'ness n. |
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Vile
Vile\, a. [Comp. Viler; superl. Vilest.] [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]1. Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable. A poor man in vile raiment. --James ii. 2. The craft either of fishing, which was Peter's, or of making tents, which was Paul's, were [was] more vile than the science of physic. --Ridley. The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. --Abp. Abbot. 2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. "Such vile base practices." --Shak. Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee ? --Job xl. 4. Syn: See Base. -- Vile"ly, adv. -- Vile"ness, n.
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Language Translation for : vile
Spanish:
vil, despreciable, infame; asqueroso,
German:
scheußlich,
Japanese:
下劣な
vile
c.1225 (implied in vilety), from Anglo-Fr. and O.Fr. vile, from L. vilis "cheap, worthless, base, common," of unknown origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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