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vile

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈvaɪɫ// UK //vˈaɪl// vile

adj. extremely unpleasant, immoral, or disgusting. You use it to describe something that makes you feel sick or very angry.

adj. extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or morally base. Often used to describe sensory experiences or human behaviour that provokes strong disgust.


SIMPLE

The smell coming from the old fridge was absolutely vile.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician faced heavy criticism for the vile comments he made about his opponent's family.

COMPLEX

The protagonist's descent into madness is mirrored by the vile conditions of the prison cell, where damp walls and rotting straw create an atmosphere of total despair.

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Usage

Often modified by intensifiers like 'absolutely', 'utterly', or 'truly'.

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