1
as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
a vile plot to murder their political enemies
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2
as in nasty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a vile trick to play on someone
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3
as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an outfit with a truly vile combination of colors
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as in badness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
no one can question the sheer vileness of this act of terrorism
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Recent Examples of vile
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
If someone uses their employer’s platform to say something vile about Kirk, ok free to fire people.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Companies and federal agencies have been scouring the internet in search of vile comments related to Kirk’s killing.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
The lingering effects of an incident so vile occurring within Burning man’s sweet bubble are bound to affect people for a long time.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Free speech scholars maintain the most vile and reprehensible speech, including that which celebrates someone's death, is legally protected — not from the consequences meted by private employers, but from government suppression.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
If someone uses their employer’s platform to say something vile about Kirk, ok free to fire people.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Companies and federal agencies have been scouring the internet in search of vile comments related to Kirk’s killing.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
The lingering effects of an incident so vile occurring within Burning man’s sweet bubble are bound to affect people for a long time.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vile
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The evil White Vision regains all of his previous memories and flies off by himself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Then the evil grin loses its enthusiasm, gradually working its way to a toothless pucker.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Removing Stains From Wood Cabinets Food, beverages, and dirty hands can leave nasty stains behind, even after cleaning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The overriding question should be will the Texas line figure out how to protect QB Arch Manning from OU’s nasty front four?—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Like Mitchell, Estrada has a knack for softening the sharp edges of our emotions and finding beauty in our ugly truths.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The results were … predictably ugly for the Warriors.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unlike previous seasons, Dorothy never makes immoral choices.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is disgraceful and immoral.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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And the result at the end of the day is a truly grotesque dirty water container, which does feel like a job well done.—
Loz Blain
October 14,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump is suing his Wall Street Journal for reporting about his dirty doodle to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Jets did precious little against the hideous Dallas defense and, on the other side of the ball, allowed scoring drives of 90 and 91 yards.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, such a transition as implied by the current crisis necessitates and implies a coming organizational shift in society, but that could either result in a hideous fascism or in something genuinely utopian.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sanchez was arrested at the hospital last Saturday on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all which are misdemeanors.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez initially faced charges of battery resulting in an injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry before prosecutors in Marion County added a Level 5 felony battery charge.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This culture is incredibly cruel, and things have gotten really obscene.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Supporters of the new laws praised the legislation as a major step toward ending cruel breeding practices and protecting consumers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Vile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vile. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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