vile

The definition of vile is offensive in a way that makes you want to leave.

(adjective)

An example of vile is a person’s tasteless joke.

Vile means evil or without morals.

(adjective)

An example of vile is a person who takes advantage of the poor or sick.

Vile is low quality or worthless.

(adjective)

An example of vile is a car the breaks down immediately after it is sold.

See vile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

morally base or evil; wicked; depraved; sinful
offensive to the senses or sensibilities; repulsive; disgusting
cheap; worthless
degrading; low; mean
highly disagreeable or most inferior; very bad: a generalized term of disapproval: vile weather

Origin: ME vil < OFr < L vilis, cheap, base < ? IE *wezlis < *wesno-, price > venal

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See vile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective vil·er, vil·est

Loathsome; disgusting: vile language.
Unpleasant or objectionable: vile weather. See Synonyms at offensive.
a. Contemptibly low in worth or account; second-rate.
b. Of mean or low condition.
Miserably poor and degrading; wretched: a vile existence.
Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked: a vile conspiracy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin vīlis, cheap, worthless; see wes-³ in Indo-European roots

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