vile, the strongest of these words, tends to suggest disgusting depravity or filth.

Vile definition: wretchedly bad.. See examples of VILE used in a sentence.

1. abominably wicked; shameful or evil: the vile development of slavery appalled them. 2. morally despicable; ignoble: vile accusations. 3. disgusting to the senses or emotions; foul: a vile …

Vile also means very bad or unpleasant: a vile mood / temper (Definition of vile from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of vile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you say that someone or something is vile, you mean that they are very unpleasant. The weather was consistently vile. She was in too vile a mood to work.

Oct 8, 2025 · Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid. I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths. vile (uncountable)

In the context of objects or substances, "vile" denotes something foul, disgusting, or revolting. It implies a strong negative reaction due to its repugnant or repulsive nature.

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word vile, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

vile /vaɪl/ adj., vil•er, vil•est. very bad; uncomfortably bad: vile weather. highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable: a vile odor; vile language. very evil; morally depraved or …