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Atrocious

see synonyms of atrocious

Adjective

1. atrocious, flagitious, grievous, monstrous

shockingly brutal or cruel

Example Sentences:
'murder is an atrocious crime'
'a grievous offense against morality'
'a grievous crime'
'no excess was too monstrous for them to commit'

2. abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable

exceptionally bad or displeasing

Example Sentences:
'atrocious taste'
'abominable workmanship'
'an awful voice'
'dreadful manners'
'a painful performance'
'terrible handwriting'
'an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room'

3. atrocious, frightful, horrible, horrifying, ugly

provoking horror

Example Sentences:
'an atrocious automobile accident'
'a frightful crime of decapitation'
'an alarming, even horrifying, picture'
'war is beyond all words horrible'
'an ugly wound'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Atrocious

see synonyms of atrocious
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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Atrocious

see synonyms of atrocious
adjective
1. 
very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.
2. 
appalling or dismaying
3. 
very bad, unpleasant, offensive, inferior, etc.
an atrocious joke

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Atrocious

see synonyms of atrocious
adj.
1. Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous: an atrocious crime.
2. Exceptionally bad; abominable: atrocious decor; atrocious behavior.

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