vile

Etymology

From Old French vil, from Latin vilis.

adj

  1. Morally low; base; despicable.
    vile accusation
    vile man
    People crave human decency, warmth, and sincerity even in the vilest of circumstances… 01 January 2020, “Cultivating Myself Well and Helping People to Understand the Truth about Falun Dafa”, in Minghui
  2. Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid.
    I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths.
    vile taste
    vile smell
    vile smile
    vile substance
    vile weather

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