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| vile [ vl ] (comparative vil·er, superlative vil·est) |
adjective |
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1. disgusting: causing disgust or abhorrence
  vile smell
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2. wicked: despicable or shameful
vile crimes
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3. very unpleasant: extremely unpleasant to experience
vile weather
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4. worthless: of little or no worth
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archaic
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin vilis "of little value, cheap, base"] |
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| vile·ly adverb |
| vile·ness noun |
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