Atrocious

Meaning

horrifyingly wicked; extremely bad or unpleasant

extremely bad, unpleasant, or cruel

Example Sentences

The conditions in the prison were atrocious.

The prisoners were kept in atrocious conditions.

Synonyms

horrible, terrible, dreadful, appalling, horrifying

Entry 1

horrible, terrible, dreadful, appalling

Entry 2

terrible, appalling, dreadful, horrifying

Antonyms

excellent, wonderful, admirable, praiseworthy, pleasant, delightful

Entry 1

excellent, wonderful, admirable, praiseworthy

Entry 2

pleasant, delightful, excellent

Collocations

atrocious crime, atrocious behavior, atrocious conditions

Entry 1

atrocious crime, atrocious behavior, atrocious conditions

Entry 2

atrocious crime, atrocious conditions, atrocious behavior