English adjective: atrocious | |||
1. | atrocious shockingly brutal or cruel | ||
Samples | Murder is an atrocious crime. A grievous offense against morality. A grievous crime. No excess was too monstrous for them to commit. | ||
Synonyms | flagitious, grievous, monstrous | ||
Similar | evil | ||
Antonyms | good | ||
2. | atrocious exceptionally bad or displeasing | ||
Samples | Atrocious taste. Abominable workmanship. An awful voice. Dreadful manners. A painful performance. Terrible handwriting. An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room. | ||
Synonyms | abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable | ||
Similar | bad | ||
Antonyms | good | ||
3. | atrocious provoking horror | ||
Samples | An atrocious automobile accident. A frightful crime of decapitation. An alarming, even horrifying, picture. War is beyond all words horrible. An ugly wound. | ||
Synonyms | frightful, horrible, horrifying, ugly | ||
Similar | alarming | ||
Antonyms | unalarming | ||