Translation meaning & definition of the word "atrocious" into French language

adjective

1. Shockingly brutal or cruel

• "Murder is an atrocious crime"

• "A grievous offense against morality"

• "A grievous crime"

• "No excess was too monstrous for them to commit"

synonym:
• atrocious
,
• flagitious
,
• grievous
,
• monstrous

1. Scandaleusement brutal ou cruel

• "Le meurtre est un crime atroce"

• "Une infraction grave contre la moralité"

• "Un crime grave"

• "Aucun excès n'était trop monstrueux pour qu'ils s'engagent"

synonyme:
• atroce
,
• flagrant
,
• grave
,
• monstrueux

2. Exceptionally bad or displeasing

• "Atrocious taste"

• "Abominable workmanship"

• "An awful voice"

• "Dreadful manners"

• "A painful performance"

• "Terrible handwriting"

• "An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

synonym:
• atrocious
,
• abominable
,
• awful
,
• dreadful
,
• painful
,
• terrible
,
• unspeakable

2. Exceptionnellement mauvais ou déplaisant

• "Goût atroce"

• "Travail abominable"

• "Une voix horrible"

• "Mœurs terribles"

• "Une performance douloureuse"

• "Écriture terrible"

• "Une odeur indicible est venue balayer dans la pièce"

synonyme:
• atroce
,
• abominable
,
• horrible
,
• terrible
,
• douloureux
,
• indicible

3. Provoking horror

• "An atrocious automobile accident"

• "A frightful crime of decapitation"

• "An alarming, even horrifying, picture"

• "War is beyond all words horrible"- winston churchill

• "An ugly wound"

synonym:
• atrocious
,
• frightful
,
• horrifying
,
• horrible
,
• ugly

3. Provoquant l'horreur

• "Un atroce accident de voiture"

• "Un crime effrayant de décapitation"

• "Une image alarmante, voire horrible"

• "La guerre est au-delà de tous les mots horribles" - winston churchill

• "Une blessure laide"

synonyme:
• atroce
,
• effrayant
,
• horrible
,
• laid

Examples of using

He is apt to say atrocious things and to exaggerate his grievances.

Il a tendance à dire des choses affreuses et à exagérer ses griefs.