Vile

Pronunciation: /vaɪl/

Definitions of vile

adjective extremely unpleasant; morally bad; wicked

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of the garbage was vile.

A2 She couldn't believe the vile words he used to insult her.

B1 The villain in the movie was portrayed as a vile character with no redeeming qualities.

B2 The vile act of vandalism left the community shocked and outraged.

C1 The dictator's vile regime oppressed its citizens and committed numerous human rights violations.

C2 The vile nature of the crime was evident in the gruesome details of the investigation.

Examples of vile in a Sentence

formal The judge described the defendant's actions as vile and reprehensible.

informal I can't believe he said such vile things to her.

slang That movie was so vile, I couldn't even finish watching it.

figurative His vile attitude poisoned the entire team.

Grammatical Forms of vile

• past tense: viled
• plural: viles
• comparative: viler
• superlative: vilest
• present tense: viles
• future tense: will vile
• perfect tense: have viled
• continuous tense: is viling
• singular: vile
• positive degree: vile
• infinitive: to vile
• gerund: viling
• participle: viled

Origin and Evolution of vile

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vile' originated from the Latin word 'vilis' meaning cheap or worthless.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vile' has evolved to encompass a broader range of negative connotations beyond just being cheap or worthless, often used to describe something morally reprehensible or despicable.