😱Atrocious

adjective
/əˈtrəʊ.ʃəs/

Meaning

horrifyingly wicked; extremely bad or unpleasant
extremely bad, unpleasant, or cruel

Example Sentences

The conditions in the prison were atrocious.

The prisoners were kept in atrocious conditions.

Synonyms

horrible, terrible, dreadful, appalling, horrifying
Entry 1
horrible, terrible, dreadful, appalling
Entry 2
terrible, appalling, dreadful, horrifying

Antonyms

excellent, wonderful, admirable, praiseworthy, pleasant, delightful
Entry 1
excellent, wonderful, admirable, praiseworthy
Entry 2
pleasant, delightful, excellent

Collocations

atrocious crime, atrocious behavior, atrocious conditions
Entry 1
atrocious crime, atrocious behavior, atrocious conditions
Entry 2
atrocious crime, atrocious conditions, atrocious behavior

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