vile
word
/ˈvaɪɫ/
vyl
/vˈaɪl/
vyl
Definition
Extremely unpleasant, evil, or morally bad; causing strong feelings of disgust or hatred.
Usage & Nuances
Formal to strong informal; describes actions, people, or things seen as morally bad or disgusting. Collocates with 'crime', 'smell', 'act', 'behavior'. Stronger than 'bad' or 'mean'; use with care to avoid sounding extreme.
Spanish: vil - repugnantePortuguese (BR): vil - repugnantePortuguese (PT): vil - repugnanteChinese (Simplified): 卑鄙的 - 恶劣的Chinese (Traditional): 卑鄙的 - 惡劣的Hindi: घृणित - निकृष्टArabic: حقير - شنيعBengali: নিকৃষ্ট - জঘন্য - ঘৃণিতRussian: мерзкий - отвратительный - подлыйJapanese: 悪質な - 卑劣な - 不快なVietnamese: bỉ ổi - ghê tởm - xấu xaKorean: 비열한 - 혐오스러운 - 역겨운Turkish: iğrenç - aşağılık - rezilUrdu: ذلیل - گھٹیا - نفرت انگیزIndonesian: keji - menjijikkan - jahat
Example Sentences
He committed a vile crime.
basic
That was a vile lie.
basic
The garbage smelled vile.
basic
She made a vile comment about him in front of everyone.
natural
What he did to his friend was absolutely vile.
natural
Ugh, that tasted vile! I can't eat another bite.
natural