English Explanatory Dictionary

vilely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a vile manner, evilly, despicably.
  2. Terribly, awfully.

Pronunciation

/ˈvaɪl.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vilely.wav

Word forms

vilely more vilely most vilely

Etymology

From Middle English vyly, vileliche, fijlliche, villiche, equivalent to vile + -ly.

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