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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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   adjective. uk / əˈtrəʊ.ʃəs / us / əˈtroʊ.ʃəs / atrocious adjective (VERY BAD) Add to word list. of very bad quality: an atrocious film / piece of acting. The weather has been atrocious all week. Conditions in the prison were atrocious. Synonyms. abominable. abysmal (BAD) awful (BAD) dire mainly UK informal. dreadful (LOW QUALITY) mainly UK.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › atrociousAtrocious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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   1. adjective. If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad. [emphasis] I remain to this day fluent in Hebrew, while my Arabic is atrocious. The food here is atrocious. Synonyms: shocking, terrible [informal], appalling, horrible More Synonyms of atrocious.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › atrociousATROCIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   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.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionatrocious 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.

9. 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.

10. 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. 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)

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

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    atrocious meaning, definition, what is atrocious: extremely bad: Learn more.