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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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   What is atrocious adjective?

   • very cruel and making you feel shocked Definition of atrocious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does atrociousness mean?

   • Define atrociousness. atrociousness synonyms, atrociousness pronunciation, atrociousness translation, English dictionary definition of atrociousness. adj. 1. Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous: an atrocious crime. 2. Exceptionally bad; abominable: atrocious decor; atrocious behavior. a·tro′cious·ly adv....

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   What does it mean if someone's behaviour is atrocious?

   • If you describe someone's behaviour 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. The treatment of the prisoners by their captors is atrocious and breaks all international laws.

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   When do we hear the word 'atrocious'?

   • We hear this word all the time when something provokes horror (like a massive earthquake), when something is exceptionally bad or displeasing (like the worst movie we've ever seen, and the worse acting), or when we see something shockingly brutal or cruel (like an act of terrorism). "Atrocious."

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     ATROCIOUS meaning: 1. of very bad quality: 2. violent and...

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     ATROCIOUS definicja: 1. of very bad quality: 2. violent and...

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     ATROCIOUS translate: buruk sekali, sangat kejam. Learn more...

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     ATROCIOUS translate: furchtbar, scheußlich. Learn more in...

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     atrocious translate: affreux, épouvantable, atroce. Learn...

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     ATROCIOUS translate: чудовищный , зверский . Learn more in...

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     ATROCIOUS translate: แย่มาก, เหี้ยมโหด. Learn more in the...

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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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