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vile

/vaɪl/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/vaɪl/

🇺🇸 US

/vaɪl/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Morally low; base; despicable.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid.

    “I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “I glimpsed a vile squid-like creature in the depths.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “vile” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “vile” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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base despicable ignoble mean

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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