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   atrocious

   /əˈtrəʊʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. horrifyingly wicked: "atrocious cruelties" Similar brutalbarbaricbarbarousbrutishsavageviciouswickedcruelnastyruthlessmercilessvillainousmurderousheinousnefariousmonstrousbaselowlow-downvileinhumaninfernaldarkblackblack-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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATROCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. 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.

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

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

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   Atrocious is a great word, but there's nothing good about its meaning or its synonyms: horrible, ugly, abominable, dreadful, unspeakable, and monstrous, to name just a few.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryATROCIOUS definition in American English | Collins English...

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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. The judge said he had committed atrocious crimes against women.

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

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   ATROCIOUS definition: 1. extremely bad: 2. violent and shocking: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › atrociousatrocious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

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    Atrocious Definition. ə-trōshəs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. 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.