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vile

 

[ vaษชl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inappropriate behavior

Extremely unpleasant or morally bad.

Synonyms

abhorrent, disgusting, noxious, offensive, repulsive

Examples of usage

  • The vile actions of the criminal shocked the entire community.
  • She couldn't believe the vile language he used during the argument.
Context #2 | Adjective

unpleasant smell

Extremely unpleasant or offensive to the senses.

Synonyms

fetid, foul, malodorous, putrid, rank

Examples of usage

  • The kitchen was filled with the vile smell of rotting food.
  • The garbage can emitted a vile stench that made her nauseous.
Context #3 | Adjective

person's character

Morally despicable or wicked.

Synonyms

corrupt, depraved, evil, sinful, wicked

Examples of usage

  • His vile behavior towards his employees earned him a bad reputation.
  • She was known for her vile treatment of animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "vile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฟเคจเฅŒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abscheulich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั€ะทะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nikczemny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žๅธธใซๅซŒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alรงak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์—ดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆฏ’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vondur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบัาฑั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alรงaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vil

Etymology

The word 'vile' originated from the Latin word 'vilis', meaning cheap or base. Over time, it evolved to represent something extremely unpleasant or morally bad. The term has been used in English literature and language for centuries to describe despicable actions, offensive smells, or wicked characters.

See also: vileness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,396, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.