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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.
The meaning of ATROCIOUS is extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric. How to use atrocious in a sentence.
atrocious. (ətroʊʃəs ) 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.
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.
Atrocious definition: extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal. See examples of ATROCIOUS used in a sentence.
Synonyms for ATROCIOUS: horrific, gruesome, horrible, terrible, shocking, nightmare, awful, terrific; Antonyms of ATROCIOUS: pleasant, attractive, delightful, delicious, enjoyable, appealing, agreeable, welcome.
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.
Definition of atrocious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn more. Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard.
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.
