atrocious Definition
- 1horrifyingly wicked or cruel
- 2of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant
Using atrocious: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "atrocious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The conditions in the prison were atrocious.
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The food was absolutely atrocious.
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The team's performance was atrocious.
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The dictator's atrocities were widely condemned by the international community.
atrocious Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with atrocious
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The serial killer committed a series of atrocious crimes over a period of several years.
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Her atrocious accent made it difficult for others to understand her.
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She had an atrocious headache that lasted for hours.
Origins of atrocious
from Latin 'atrox', meaning 'fierce'
Summary: atrocious in Brief
'Atrocious' [uh-troh-shuhs] is an adjective that describes something as horrifyingly wicked or cruel, or of a very poor quality. It can be used to describe anything from a terrible crime to a bad accent or headache. Synonyms include 'appalling' and 'dreadful,' while antonyms include 'excellent' and 'wonderful.'
