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Definition of Atrocious
1. Adjective. Shockingly brutal or cruel. "No excess was too monstrous for them to commit"
Exact synonyms: Flagitious, Grievous, Monstrous
Similar to: Evil
Derivative terms: Atrociousness, Atrocity, Atrocity, Monster, Monstrosity
Similar to: Evil
Derivative terms: Atrociousness, Atrocity, Atrocity, Monster, Monstrosity
2. Adjective. Exceptionally bad or displeasing. "An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
Exact synonyms: Abominable, Awful, Dreadful, Painful, Terrible, Unspeakable
Similar to: Bad
Derivative terms: Awfulness, Dreadfulness, Terribleness
Similar to: Bad
Derivative terms: Awfulness, Dreadfulness, Terribleness
3. Adjective. Provoking horror. "An ugly wound"
Exact synonyms: Frightful, Horrible, Horrifying, Ugly
Similar to: Alarming
Derivative terms: Frightfulness
Similar to: Alarming
Derivative terms: Frightfulness
Definition of Atrocious
1. a. Extremely heinous; full of enormous wickedness; as, atrocious quilt or deeds.
Definition of Atrocious
1. [adj]