vile
/vail/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely unpleasant or morally repulsive: Describes something or someone that is profoundly offensive, disgusting, or wicked.
- Of little worth or account; poor or bad: Can describe something of very low quality or condition.
Usage
The word "vile" is a strong adjective used to express intense disgust or moral condemnation. It is often applied to actions, behavior, smells, or conditions.
Examples
- Describing morally repulsive actions:
- The dictator was known for his vile treatment of political prisoners.
- Spreading such malicious gossip is a vile thing to do.
- Describing something extremely unpleasant:
- A vile odor was coming from the clogged drain.
- We had to drive through vile weather with heavy rain and fog.
Advanced Usage
- "vile temper": A consistently bad, irritable, or nasty disposition.
- His vile temper made him very difficult to work with.
- "vile language": Profoundly offensive or abusive speech.
- The coach was fired for using vile language towards the players.
Variants and Related Words
- Vileness (noun): The state or quality of being vile.
- The vileness of the crime shocked the community.
Synonyms
- Despicable: Deserving hatred and contempt.
- Loathsome: Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
- Nauseating: Causing nausea or disgust.
- Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.
- Contemptible: Deserving scorn; despicable.
Antonyms
- Noble: Having fine personal qualities or high moral principles.
- Virtuous: Having or showing high moral standards.
- Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
- Excellent: Extremely good; outstanding.
Adjective
- causing or able to cause nausea
- a nauseating smell
- nauseous offal
- a sickening stench
- morally reprehensible
- would do something as despicable as murder
- ugly crimes
- the vile development of slavery appalled them
- a slimy little liar