vile
vile · viler · vilest
образливий, наступальний
наступательный, обидный, оскорбительный
beleidigend, offensiv
Morally low; base; despicableMorally low; base; despicable.
/vaɪ(ə)l/
» That was a vile thing to do.
Meaning
2 sensesMorally low; base; despicable.
vile accusation
vile man
morally reprehensible
Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid; disgusting.
I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths.
The medicine had a vile taste and smell.
Examples
35 sentencesThat was a vile thing to do.
Tom has a vile temper.
deTom hat ein aufbrausendes Temperament.
What is that vile odor?
Tom is vile.
What a vile smell!
Origin
From Middle English vile, vyle, vyl, from Anglo-Norman ville, Old French vil, vile, from LFrom Middle English vile, vyle, vyl, from Anglo-Norman ville, Old French vil, vile, from Latin vīlis.
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Forms
viler/more vile, vilest/most vileSynonyms
13 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedvileness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form