vilely

• Adverbe signifiant d'une manière méchante, dépravée ou moralement répugnante. Peut aussi signifier très mal ou de façon extrêmement désagréable, souvent utilisé pour renforcer des qualités ou actions négatives.

An adverb meaning 'in a wicked, evil, or morally despicable manner.' It can also mean 'very badly' or 'extremely unpleasantly,' often used to intensify negative qualities or actions.

1. In a wicked or evil mannerC1formal

   In a way that is morally bad, evil, or despicable.

   de manière vile

   • He was vilely treated by his captors.
   • The dictator acted vilely towards his opponents.
   • She spoke vilely about her former friend.

   Synonymesabominablyatrociouslydiabolicallyevilfiendishlymonstrouslywickedly

   Antonymesgoodlyhonorablymorallynoblypiouslyrighteouslyvirtuously

2. In an extremely unpleasant mannerC1formal

   In a way that is very unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive.

   de manière odieuse / ignoble

   • The food tasted vilely of spoiled milk.
   • He behaved vilely at the dinner party, insulting everyone.
   • The room smelled vilely of smoke and decay.

   Synonymesabominablydetestablydisgustinglyfoullyhorriblynastilyobnoxiouslyoffensivelyrepulsively

   Antonymesagreeablydelightfullynicelypleasantly