How to pronounce atrocious
American English pronunciation
uh-TROH-shus
- IPA
- /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/
- Syllables
- uh · TROH · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What atrocious means
Extremely bad or terrible
In a sentence: The weather was so atrocious that the soccer game was canceled.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "cruel" or "fierce."
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Compare: atrocious and vile
Atrocious means terribly bad in quality, while vile means disgusting or wicked enough to make you shudder.
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