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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 › englishATROCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   An action that is atrocious is extremely cruel: an atrocious crime (Definition of atrocious from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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

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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. alarming. frightening because of an awareness of danger. adjective. exceptionally bad or displeasing.

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

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

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   3 meanings: 1. extremely cruel or wicked; ruthless 2. horrifying or shocking 3. informal very bad; detestable.... Click for more definitions.

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.yourdictionary.com › atrociousAtrocious Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   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. Appalling or dismaying. Webster's New World. Very bad, unpleasant, offensive, inferior, etc. An atrocious joke.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryATROCIOUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   1. If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad. [emphasis] [...] 2. 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' • shocking, terrible (informal), appalling, horrible [...]

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › atrociousATROCIOUS Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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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

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

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