Associations to the word «Vile»

Wiktionary

VILE, adjective. Morally low; base; despicable.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats