atrocious (Meaning)
atrocious (s)
shockingly brutal or cruel
exceptionally bad or displeasing
provoking horror
atrocious (a.)
Extremely heinous; full of enormous wickedness; as, atrocious quilt or deeds.
Characterized by, or expressing, great atrocity.
Very grievous or violent; terrible; as, atrocious distempers.
Synonyms & Antonyms of atrocious
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Synonyms:
- dire
- obnoxious
- deplorable
- direful
- abhorrent
- gut-wrenching
- disagreeable
- hair-raising
- noisome
- fearsome
- loathsome
- grotesque
- grewsome
- abominable
- forbidding
- vile
- heinous
- redoubtable
- evil
- repugnant
- alarming
- bloodcurdling
- heart-stopping
- distasteful
- repulsive
- nauseating
- noxious
- offensive
- unsightly
- odious
- obscene
- fearful
- ugly
- unspeakable
- revolting
- formidable
- intimidating
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atrocious Sentence Examples
- The atrocious behavior of the bully left scars on his victim's psyche.
- The politician's atrocious speech was met with widespread condemnation and ridicule.
- The dinner was atrocious, with burnt vegetables and unseasoned meat.
- The graffiti that vandalized the building was an atrocious sight to behold.
- The film's atrocious plot and cringe-worthy acting made it an unwatchable disaster.
- The weather was atrocious, with torrential rain and howling winds.
- The student's atrocious grammar made his essay unreadable.
- The company's atrocious customer service left customers fuming with anger.
- The atrocious crime shocked the community and demanded swift justice.
- The traffic jam was so atrocious that it took hours to cover a short distance.
FAQs About the word atrocious
shockingly brutal or cruel, exceptionally bad or displeasing, provoking horrorExtremely heinous; full of enormous wickedness; as, atrocious quilt or deeds., Cha
dreadful, gruesome, terrific, awful, terrible, nightmare,horrific, shocking, horrible, sickening
attractive, delightful, pleasing, enjoyable, pleasurable, delicious, satisfying, pleasing, pleasant, appealing
The atrocious behavior of the bully left scars on his victim's psyche.
The politician's atrocious speech was met with widespread condemnation and ridicule.
The dinner was atrocious, with burnt vegetables and unseasoned meat.
The graffiti that vandalized the building was an atrocious sight to behold.
