Atrocious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtɹəʊ.ʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Atrocious is an adjective meaning Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
Meaning
Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
More Meanings
- Offensive or heinous.
- Very bad; abominable, disgusting.
Example Sentences
Their taste in clothes is just atrocious.
Prisons have been the sites of atrocious mistreatment of prisoners.
I had resolved in my own mind, that to create another like the fiend I had first made would be an act of the basest and most atrocious selfishness; and I banished from my mind every thought that could lead to a different conclusion.
Others of the sailors joined with them in this attempt, and a twisted turmoil ensued; while standing out of harm's way, the valiant captain danced up and down with a whale-pike, calling upon his officers to manhandle that atrocious scoundrel, and smoke him along to the quarter-deck.
Synonyms for atrocious
Depending on context, synonyms include abominable, dreadful, heinous, horrible, terrible, grievous.
Antonyms for atrocious
Common opposites include excellent, superb, wonderful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dreadful, terrible, heinous, horrible, horrifying, monstrous.
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