Vile Definition & Meaning

vile
adjective
  1. morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
  2. causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

"Vile" in song lyrics

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  • "Others' needs exceeded the weed they needed to crack a vile"
    The Ambassador — The Fall
  • "so she don't think I only wanted her body For vile"
    Bizzy Bone — Have You Ever Been Lonely
  • "Demented, sick and vile"
    Boogiemonsters — Old Man Jacob's Well

Words that rhyme with vile

Usage tips for "vile"

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