Local English word record

vile

adjective · 2 senses

morally reprehensible

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Examples

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

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Synonyms

despicable, ugly, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched

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Princeton WordNet 3.0