Meaning & Definition of Atrocious in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Shockingly bad or unpleasant.

  Example Sentence: The service at the restaurant was atrocious.

• Definition: Extremely evil or cruel.

  Example Sentence: The atrocities committed during the war were truly atrocious.

• Definition: Of very poor quality; appalling.

  Example Sentence: His performance in the play was nothing short of atrocious.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'atrox', meaning 'fierce' or 'savage'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• atrocious behavior: Extremely bad conduct or actions.
• atrocious conditions: Situations or environments that are shockingly poor or harmful.

Translations

• Spanish: atroz

• French: atroce

• German: abscheulich

• Russian: атрозный

Related Words

• atrocity: An extremely wicked or cruel act.

• atrociousness: The quality of being atrocious.

Slang Meanings of atrocious

• Meaning: Unacceptable performance or behavior.

  Example Sentence: That was an atrocious mistake!

• Meaning: Something that is ridiculously bad.

  Example Sentence: The movie was so atrocious, I couldn't watch it!