Grep of noun vile
jus civile
vileness
Overview of adj vile
The adj vile has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy -- (morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them")
2. (1) filthy, foul, nasty, vile -- ((informal) thoroughly unpleasant; "filthy (or foul or nasty or vile) weather we're having")
3. nauseating, nauseous, noisome, loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile -- (causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench")
Antonyms of adj vile
3 senses of vile
Sense 1
despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy
INDIRECT (VIA evil) -> good
Sense 2
filthy, foul, nasty, vile
INDIRECT (VIA inclement) -> clement
Sense 3
nauseating, nauseous, noisome, loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile
INDIRECT (VIA unwholesome) -> wholesome
Similarity of adj vile
3 senses of vile
Sense 1
despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy
=> evil (vs. good), wicked
Sense 2
filthy, foul, nasty, vile
=> inclement (vs. clement)
Sense 3
nauseating, nauseous, noisome, loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile
=> unwholesome (vs. wholesome)
Attributes of adj vile
Familiarity of adj vile
vile used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj vile
servile
unservile
vile
Overview of adj vile
The adj vile has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) despicable, ugly, vile, unworthy -- (morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them")
2. (1) filthy, foul, nasty, vile -- ((informal) thoroughly unpleasant; "filthy (or foul or nasty or vile) weather we're having")
3. nauseating, nauseous, noisome, loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile -- (causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench")
vile definition
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