adj
vile
vyl
adj
1
Morally disgusting or contemptible.
"It was a vile thing to say about a grieving family."
"History remembers him for his vile treatment of prisoners."
2
Extremely unpleasant to the senses; disgusting.
"The medicine had a vile, bitter taste."
How to Use Vile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDisgusting — either morally repulsive or just horrible to taste, smell, or experience.
Common pairings
vile smell
vile temper
vile behaviour
Word Forms
viler comparative, more vile comparative, vilest superlative, most vile superlative
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Etymology
From Old French vil, from Latin vilis, originally meaning "cheap" or "of low value" before it took on the sense of moral worthlessness.