Vile
/vaɪl/noun
Extremely unpleasant or morally bad.
Did you know?The word 'vile' is derived from a Latin root meaning 'worthless' or 'lowly', often associated with the idea of moral decay and depravity.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
vīlis
“Cheap, worthless, lowly.”
Old French
Old French
vil
“Vile, base, low.”
Middle English
Middle English
vile
“Morally bad, despicable.”
Modern English
English
vile
“Extremely unpleasant or morally bad.”