vile — meaning in English

English meaning

• coward noun A person who lacks courage, especially someone who avoids danger or difficulty out of fear.
• cowardly adjective Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.
• vila noun A female nature spirit in Slavic folklore, often associated with forests or water and compared to a fairy or nymph.

Senses

vile is used for these senses in English:

• coward A person who lacks courage.
• cowardly Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
• vila (Slavic mythology) A type of female nature spirit in Slavic mythology, similar in some ways to a fairy or nymph.

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