Definition of vile Vile

/vajˈl/ - [vayl] - vile

We found 7 definitions of vile from 5 different sources.

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What does vile mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

vile - causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"
  nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, loathsome, offensive, sickening
  unwholesome detrimental to physical or moral well-being; "unwholesome food"; "unwholesome habits like smoking"
vile - morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
  despicable, ugly, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched
  evil morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • vile (superl.)
    Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.
  • vile (superl.)
    Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • vile
    Morally reprehensible.

Part of speech

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  • vile, adjective.

Pronunciation

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