Atrozmente (en. Outrageously)
/a.tɾos.'men.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
Cruelly or inhumanly.
The crime was committed atrociously.
El crimen fue cometido atrozmente.
In a way that causes great suffering or pain.
Animals are treated atrociously in some places.
Los animales son tratados atrozmente en algunos lugares.
With an extreme level of brutality.
The war atrociously destroyed the city.
La guerra atrozmente destruyó la ciudad.
Etymology
It derives from the adjective 'atroz', which comes from the Latin 'atrox', meaning cruel or inhuman.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to live atrociously
to live in cruel or very difficult conditions.
vivir atrozmente
to treat someone atrociously
to maltreat someone in an extremely cruel manner.
tratar a alguien atrozmente
Related Words
atroz
That causes horror or extreme cruelty.
atroz
atrocidad
Action or fact that causes great horror.
atrocidad
Slang Meanings
In an exaggerated and bloody way.
The movie was atrociously violent.
La película fue atrozmente violenta.
In reference to a very bad or unfortunate event.
The situation became atrociously complicated.
La situación se tornó atrozmente complicada.