/ Dictionary / Index V vile: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vile Pronunciation: (vīl), [key] — vil•er, vil•est. wretchedly bad: a vile humor. highly offensive, unpleasant, or objectionable: vile slander. repulsive or disgusting, as to the senses or feelings: a vile odor. morally debased, depraved, or despicable: vile deeds. foul; filthy: vile language. poor; wretched: vile workmanship. of mean or low condition: a vile beggar. menial; lowly: vile tasks. degraded; ignominious: vile servitude. of little value or account; paltry: a vile recompense. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: vile (Thesaurus) vilayet vilify Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language