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ATROCIOUS

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Atrocious.

How to pronounce atrocious:

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Atrocious - as an adjective satellite

Shockingly brutal or cruel

Example: "Murder is an atrocious crime"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flagitious14grievous12monstrous11

Exceptionally bad or displeasing

Example: "Atrocious taste"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abominable16awful11dreadful13painful12terrible10unspeakable19

Provoking horror

Example: "An atrocious automobile accident"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frightful19horrible13horrifying20

Atrocious - as an adjective

Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.

Example: "Prisons have been the sites of atrocious mistreatment of prisoners."

Offensive or heinous.

Very bad; abominable, disgusting.

Example: "Their taste in clothes is just atrocious."

Example Sentences

"The food at the restaurant was atrocious; I couldn't even finish my meal."
"The movie I watched last night had an atrocious plot; it was difficult to follow."
"My neighbor's dog has an atrocious smell; it's hard to be around it."
"The weather yesterday was atrocious; it was raining heavily all day."
"The service at that store was atrocious; the employees were rude and unhelpful."
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Word Game Points

Is ATROCIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, atrocious is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ATROCIOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ATROCIOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, atrocious is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ATROCIOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ATROCIOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, atrocious is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ATROCIOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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