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adjective
1.
extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal: an atrocious crime.
2.
shockingly bad or tasteless; dreadful; abominable: an atrocious painting; atrocious manners.
Related forms
a·tro·cious·ly, adverb
a·tro·cious·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. felonious, heinous, monstrous, diabolical, devilish. 2. execrable; detestable.
1. felonious, heinous, monstrous, diabolical, devilish. 2. execrable; detestable.
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Atrocious
is an SAT word you need to know.
So is duplicity. Does it mean:
| a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing as a subordinate |
| deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech |
Example Sentences
- She was, however, quite indignant about my description of her atrocious driving.
- When we started managing the garden, the soil here was atrocious.
- Today it's better known for its atrocious safety record.
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Word Origin & History
atrocious
1660s, from L. atrox "fierce, cruel" (see atrocity). Colloquial sense "very bad" is modern.
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