Definition

The most unpleasant or morally bad; extremely offensive or disgusting.

Example

His actions were the vilest I had ever witnessed.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you hear about that movie we watched last night?

Yeah, it was terrible! The plot was one of the vilest I've ever seen.

Exactly! I can't believe they even made it.

Right? It just felt so forced and unoriginal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vilest → It is formed from "vile" (from Latin "vilis", meaning cheap or lowly) and the superlative suffix "-est" (meaning most). The word "vilest" means the most despicable or morally reprehensible.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'cheap' or 'lowly' ('vile') and remember that 'vilest' describes the most extreme form of that negativity.

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