atrocious (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈtroʊʃəs/

Definition

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality.

Examples

• The weather during our vacation was atrocious, with constant rain and freezing winds.

• He gave an atrocious performance in the play, forgetting half of his lines.

• Living conditions in the overcrowded camp were truly atrocious.

Synonyms of atrocious

Words with a similar meaning to atrocious:

• bad
• awful
• terrible
• abysmal

Antonyms of atrocious

Words with the opposite meaning to atrocious:

• excellent
• superb

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