Base; mean; worthless; despicable. The inhabitants account gold a vile thing. A man in vile raiment. James 2:2. Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed as vile in your sight? Job 18:3.

Morally base or impure; sinful; depraved by sin; wicked; hateful in the sight of God and of good men. The sons of Eli made themselves vile. 7 Samuel 3:73. Behold I am vile; what shall I answer? Job 40:4.