vile

vile, spregevole

Estremamente malvagio o crudele, tanto da suscitare forte disprezzo.

In inglese semplice: Extremely bad or cruel in a way that deserves strong dislike.

• It was a vile act of cruelty.
• He sent her vile threats.
• The judge condemned their vile treatment of the prisoners.

Sinonimi: despicable, wicked, evil

Contrari: noble

Espressioni comuni: vile act, vile crime, vile behaviour

disgustoso, ripugnante

Estremamente sgradevole, tanto da provocare nausea o disgusto.

In inglese semplice: Extremely unpleasant and likely to make you feel sick or disgusted.

• This drink tastes vile.
• A vile smell came from the drain.
• We stayed indoors because the weather was vile.

Sinonimi: disgusting, horrible, revolting

Contrari: pleasant

Espressioni comuni: vile smell, vile taste, vile weather

viltà, abiezione

Cose o qualità profondamente malvagie o disgustose.

In inglese semplice: Things or qualities that are deeply bad or disgusting.

• The poem explores the vile in human nature.
• She sought beauty even among the vile.
• He saw a struggle between the noble and the vile.

Sinonimi: vileness, evil

Contrari: goodness

Espressioni comuni: the vile, the vile within