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| a·tro·cious [ ə trṓshəss ] |
adjective |
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1. very bad: appallingly bad
  atrocious manners
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2. very cruel: extremely evil or cruel
atrocious crimes
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3. ugly to look at: ugly in taste or appearance
an atrocious hat
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin atroc- "fierce, cruel" < ater "dark"] |
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| a·tro·cious·ly adverb |
| a·tro·cious·ness noun |
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