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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATROCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ATROCIOUS definition: 1. of very bad quality: 2. violent and shocking: 3. of very bad quality: . Learn more.

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   atrocious: [adjective] extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric.

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

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

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   atrocious: 1 adj shockingly brutal or cruel “murder is an atrocious crime” Synonyms: flagitious , grievous , monstrous evil morally bad or wrong adj provoking horror “an atrocious automobile accident” Synonyms: frightful , horrible , horrifying , ugly alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger adj exceptionally bad or displeasing “ ...

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

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   atrocious: See: arrant , bad , brutal , contemptible , cruel , deplorable , disgraceful , flagrant , gross , heinous , inexcusable , iniquitous , loathsome ...

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

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   Atrocious definition: Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous. 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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryATROCIOUS - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

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    A complete guide to the word "ATROCIOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. 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 ...