Vile (vīl), a. [Comp.Viler (–ẽr); superl.Vilest.] [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
1. Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.
A poor man in vile raiment. James ii. 2.
The craft either of fishing, which was Peter's, or of making tents, which was Paul's, were more vile than the science of physic. Ridley.
The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. Abp. Abbot.
2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. “Such vile base practices.” Shak.
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? Job xl. 4.
Syn. — See Base.
— Vile″ly, adv. — Vile″ness, n.