Cute and Vile

Cute

Cute adjective - Very pleasing to look at.
Usage example: a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over

Vile is an antonym for cute.

Nearby Word: cutely

Vile

Vile adjective - Unpleasant to look at.
Usage example: an outfit with a truly vile combination of colors

Cute is an antonym for vile.

Nearby Words: vilify, vilely

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Despicable Me Vile Villain, Laughable Lackey: The cute and hilarious minions are laughable lackeys for their Villain Protagonist boss, Gru.
  • Piggyback Cute Yet another non-romantic example in Brain Dead 13 in that Lance is the cute rider on piggyback while Frankenstein's Monster Jerk Jock Moose is the vile, ugly mount who tries getting him off yet gets blinded and ridden like a horse while playing "dodge the deadly lightning rods".
  • In reality, the cute creatures were vile monsters.
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