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vile

UK/vaɪ(ə)l/ US/ˈvaɪl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

morally reprehensible

  • “would do something as despicable as murder”
  • “ugly crimes”
  • “the vile development of slavery appalled them”
  • “a slimy little liar”
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2.

thoroughly unpleasant

  • “filthy (or foul or nasty or vile) weather we”
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3.

causing or able to cause nausea

  • “a nauseating smell”
  • “nauseous offal”
  • “a sickening stench”

Origin

From Middle English vile, vyle, vyl, from Anglo-Norman ville, Old French vil, vile, from Latin vīlis.

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