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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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2. 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.

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

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   2 days ago · If you describe someone's behaviour or their actions as atrocious, you mean that it is unacceptable because it is extremely violent or cruel. The judge said he had committed atrocious crimes against women. The treatment of the prisoners by their captors is atrocious and breaks all international laws.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › atrociousAtrocious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of atrocious. adjective. 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. alarming. frightening because of an awareness of danger. adjective.

5. 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATROCIOUS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / əˈtrəʊʃəs / us. atrocious adjective (BAD) Add to word list Add to word list. extremely bad: atrocious weather. atrocious adjective (VIOLENT) violent and shocking: an atrocious crime. (Definition of atrocious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of atrocious. in Chinese (Traditional)

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

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   Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous. An atrocious crime. American Heritage. Very cruel, evil, brutal, etc. Webster's New World. Exceptionally bad; abominable. Atrocious decor; atrocious behavior. American Heritage. Appalling or dismaying. Webster's New World. Very bad, unpleasant, offensive, inferior, etc. An atrocious joke. Webster's New World.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › atrociousAtrocious Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : very evil or cruel. an atrocious period in the nation's history. atrocious crimes. 2. : very bad. atrocious [= terrible, awful] handwriting. His performance was atrocious. [= horrible] atrocious [= appalling] behavior. Isn't this weather atrocious? [= awful] — atrociously. adverb. The team played atrociously [= horribly] this season.