vile

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[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

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.

Antonyms:
1. good. 4. elevated.

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vile (vīl)

adj. vil·er, vil·est

Loathsome; disgusting: vile language.
Unpleasant or objectionable: vile weather. See Synonyms at offensive.
1. Contemptibly low in worth or account; second-rate.
2. Of mean or low condition.
Miserably poor and degrading; wretched: a vile existence.
Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked: a vile conspiracy.

[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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