Vilely: meaning, definitions and examples

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vilely

 

[ หˆvaษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

moral quality

Vilely refers to something done in a morally reprehensible way. It describes actions that are extremely unpleasant or wicked. When someone behaves vilely, they display a disregard for ethics and kindness, often causing harm or distress to others. This adverb often accompanies verbs to emphasize the reprehensible nature of the actions being described.

Synonyms

foully, immorally, wickedly

Examples of usage

  • He acted vilely towards his colleagues.
  • The villain in the story behaved vilely.
  • She spoke vilely about her opponents.

Translations

Translations of the word "vilely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vilemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคšเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gemein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan hina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะธะถั‡ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ๅŠฃใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre vile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vilmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rezilce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์—ดํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุญู‚ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podle

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้„™ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ะณะตะทะดั–ะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alรงaqca

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vilmente

Etymology

The term 'vilely' is derived from the adjective 'vile', which has roots in Latin. The Latin word 'vฤซlis', meaning 'cheap' or 'worthless', influenced its development in Old French as 'vile', retaining similar meanings of low moral character or quality. Over time, the word evolved in the English language, gaining depth in its connotation to refer not only to physical worthlessness but to actions and behaviors that reflect moral depravity. The transition from an adjective to its adverbial form, 'vilely', emphasizes how actions can embody the characteristics of 'vile', indicating a manner of conduct that is reprehensible in moral terms. Historically, 'vilely' has been used in literature and speech to critique behavior that falls below social and moral standards, reflecting broader societal values around ethics and decency.