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The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.

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The actions of Pol Pot in Cambodia are an example of atrocious.

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See atrocious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.
appalling or dismaying
very bad, unpleasant, offensive, inferior, etc.: an atrocious joke

Origin: < L atrox, (gen. atrocis), fierce, cruel < ater, black + -ox < ? base of oculus, eye

Related Forms:

atrociously adverb
atrociousness noun

See atrocious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous: an atrocious crime.
Exceptionally bad; abominable: atrocious decor; atrocious behavior.

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Origin: From Latin atrōx, atrōc-, frightful, cruel; see āter- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

a·troˈcious·ly adverb

a·troˈcious·ness noun

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