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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Word of the Day.

vile     /ˈvajəl/   adjective


MEANING

Function: adjective

Comparative and superlative forms: viler; vilest also more vile; most vile

1 : evil or immoral
Examples:
<vile terrorist attacks>
<a vile and cowardly act>

2 : very bad or unpleasant
Examples:
<What is that vile odor?>
<His comments were positively vile.>
<She has a vile temper.>
<(chiefly British) We've been having vile weather lately.>


Derived forms:
vilely adverb
Example:
<They were treated vilely.>

vileness noun [noncount]
Example:
<the vileness of the crime>

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