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   A·tro·cious

   /əˈtrōSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. horrifyingly wicked: "atrocious cruelties" Similar brutalbarbaricbarbarousbrutishsavageviciouswickedcruelnastyruthlessmercilessvillainousmurderousheinousnefariousmonstrousbaselowlowdownvileinhumaninfernaldarkblackblack-heartedfiendishhellishdiabolicalghastlyhorribleabominableoutrageousoffensivehatefuldisgustingdespicablecontemptibleloathsomeodiousrevoltingrepellentrepugnantabhorrentharrowingnightmarishgruesomegrislysickeningnauseatinghorrifyinghideousunspeakableunforgivableintolerablebeyond the palescandalousflagrantexecrableinformal:horridgrosssick-makingsickbeastlyarchaic:disgustfulloathlyscurvyrare:egregiousflagitiouscacodemonicfacinorousOpposite admirablekindly
   • ▪ of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant: "he attempted an atrocious imitation of my English accent" Similar appallingdreadfulterriblevery badunpleasantlamentablewoefulmiserablepoorinadequateunsatisfactoryinformal:abysmaldirerottencrummylousyyuckygodawfulthe pitsshockingduffbeastlychronicpantsa load of pantsrubbishrubbishyropypoxyvulgar slang:crapcrappychickenshitarchaic:direfulOpposite superb

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin atrox, atroc- ‘cruel’ + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. atrociously adverb
   • 2. atrociousness noun

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   The meaning of ATROCIOUS is extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric. How to use atrocious in a sentence.

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   violent and shocking: an atrocious crime. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of atrocious from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) atrocious | American Dictionary. adjective. us / əˈtroʊ·ʃəs /

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   Atrocious definition: extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal. See examples of ATROCIOUS used in a sentence.

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   shockingly brutal or cruel. “murder is an atrocious crime”. synonyms: flagitious, grievous, monstrous. evil. morally bad or wrong. adjective. provoking horror. “an atrocious automobile accident”. synonyms: frightful, horrible, horrifying, ugly.

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   Synonyms for ATROCIOUS: horrific, gruesome, horrible, terrible, shocking, nightmare, awful, terrific; Antonyms of ATROCIOUS: pleasant, attractive, delightful, delicious, enjoyable, appealing, agreeable, welcome.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATROCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad. [emphasis] I remain to this day fluent in Hebrew, while my Arabic is atrocious. The food here is atrocious. Synonyms: shocking, terrible [informal], appalling, horrible More Synonyms of atrocious.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › atrociousAtrocious Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Atrocious decor; atrocious behavior. Appalling or dismaying. An atrocious joke. An act that is outrageously cruel, vile, and wicked and that demonstrates a depravity and insensitive brutality, especially when using senseless, excessive, or extreme violence during the commission of a crime.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionatrocious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   very cruel and making you feel shocked. Definition of atrocious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    If you describe someone's behavior or their actions as atrocious, you mean that it is unacceptable because it is extremely violent or cruel. More Synonyms of 'atrocious'

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › atrociousAtrocious - definition of atrocious by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. extremely cruel or wicked; ruthless: atrocious deeds. 2. horrifying or shocking: an atrocious road accident. 3. informal very bad; detestable: atrocious writing. [C17: from Latin ātrōx dreadful, from āter black] aˈtrociously adv. aˈtrociousness n.