Vile means wicked, not unpalatable

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Hornbein
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I thought vile meant "very unpalatable," as in a vile concoction. But the dictionary says the meaning is "wicked." Oh well. Wrong again. I guess it is close to villain, maybe that should have been a clue.
 
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And use a vial for that concoction.
 
Hornbein said:
But the dictionary says the meaning is "wicked."
A concoction can be vile if it is unpleasant to look at.