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vile
extremely unpleasant or morally repulsive
Synonyms
- repugnant
- foul
- despicable
Antonyms
- pleasant
- admirable
- noble
vile in a sentence
The medicine had such a vile taste that she nearly spit it out.
The critics called the villain's scheme vile, noting how cruelly he had betrayed his closest allies.
Where it comes from
From Latin vilis 'cheap, base, worthless'
Memory hook
VILE sounds like vial — a vial of something toxic and disgusting.
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science