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atrocious

[ uh-troh-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal:

    an atrocious crime.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. shockingly bad or tasteless; dreadful; abominable:

    an atrocious painting; atrocious manners.

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atrocious

/ əˈٰəʊʃə /

adjective

  1. extremely cruel or wicked; ruthless

    atrocious deeds

  2. horrifying or shocking

    an atrocious road accident

  3. informal.
    very bad; detestable

    atrocious writing

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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰdzdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈٰdzdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٰcdzܲ· adverb
  • ·ٰcdzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of atrocious1

First recorded in 1660–70; atroci(ty) + -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of atrocious1

C17: from Latin ٰō dreadful, from ٱ black
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“Turning Point: The Vietnam War” proves that the more we piece together, the clearer the deception's atrocious expanse becomes.

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When he was finally deemed fit to be interviewed by police on 16 September, he said "Sorry" and "What I have done is atrocious."

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“The actions are atrocious, but I still have a longing. I miss her,” Kevin says in the doc.

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"Everyone who knows the president will tell you that is an atrocious way to deal with this administration," he added.

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National Review, a flagship of GOP orthodoxy, certainly doesn't think so, calling her "an atrocious nominee who deserves to be defeated."

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