vile

adjective
UK: /vaɪl/
US: /vaɪl/

  1. Extremely unpleasant or bad.

    1. That vile smell is coming from the trash.
    2. The vile accusations he made against her were completely unfounded and hurt them both.

  2. Morally despicable or wicked.

    1. He is a vile man who hurts people.
    2. The dictator's vile regime was responsible for countless human rights abuses against his own people.

Synonyms

foul horrible disgusting offensive wicked despicable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vile" in English means: Extremely unpleasant or bad., Morally despicable or wicked..

The phonetic transcription of "vile" is /vaɪl/ in British English and /vaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vile": foul, horrible, disgusting, offensive, wicked, despicable.

Example usage of "vile": "That vile smell is coming from the trash.". More examples on the page.