Afraid and Vile

Afraid

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Vile and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vile" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Vile

Vile adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Afraid and vile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Vile".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilely

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Contractual Purity A later episode has a sketch where Dave reminisces about spending time with Wayne, in which Wayne reveals himself to be so vile that Dave is afraid to hang out with him again.
  • He is so inherently vile and nasty that even officers are afraid of him.
  • Disney / Hercules Vile Villain, Laughable Lackey: Pain and Panic are comical and very afraid of their boss, the death god Hades.
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