Antonyms for vile

Grammar : Adj

Spell : vahyl

Phonetic Transcription : vaɪl

Definition of vile

Origin : early 13c. (implied in vilety), from Anglo-French and Old French vile, from Latin vilis "cheap, worthless, base, common," of unknown origin. Related: Vilely.

adj offensive, horrible

Example sentences :

What have I done—what has my wife done, that we should give being to a vile hound like this?
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

She is a vile girl, and has said a hundred insolent things to me.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

I see already that from the world, vile as it is, you have nothing of contagion to fear.
Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

A vile habit this, but one that it is to be feared will never be abandoned.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 12, June 18, 1870 » by Various

She cackled, and leered with vile significance toward the girl in the doorway.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

I was furious with rage with this vile thief, and I pulled his big cloak off.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

I am out of all patience with this vile world, for one thing.
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

I hope his heart cannot be so deep and so vile a one: I hope it cannot!
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Belle spoke of this store as a "vile saloon" and of these men as "dockers."
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

Unworthy Edwin, to how vile and earth born sentiments has your heart been conscious!
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Synonyms for vile

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