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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishATROCIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of atrocious – Learner’s Dictionary. atrocious. adjective. uk / əˈtrəʊʃəs / us. atrocious adjective (BAD) 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)

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › atrociousatrocious | meaning of atrocious in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English a‧tro‧cious /əˈtrəʊʃəs $ əˈtroʊ-/ adjective extremely bad SYN awful atrocious weather Her singing was atrocious. see thesaurus at bad —atrociously adverb Examples from the Corpus atrocious • The traffic was atrocious.

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › atrociousatrocious - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime. shockingly bad or tasteless; dreadful; abominable: an atrocious painting; atrocious manners.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › atrocious_adjatrocious, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective atrocious mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective atrocious , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › atrociousAtrocious - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Extremely evil, cruel, or horrifying, often causing great shock or disgust. "The film received scathing reviews for its atrocious acting and poor storytelling." Detailed Meaning of 'atrocious' It implies actions, behavior, or conditions that are utterly heinous, morally reprehensible, or exceptionally bad in quality.

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   horrifyingly wicked:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › atrociousnessAtrociousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric. prisoners subjected to atrocious treatment. 2. : appalling, horrifying. the atrocious weapons of modern war. an atrocious accident. 3. a. : utterly revolting : abominable. atrocious working conditions. atrocious weather. b. : of very poor quality. atrocious handwriting. atrociously adverb.