Definitions:

1. exceptionally bad or displeasing adjective
   • atrocious taste
2. provoking horror adjective
   • an atrocious automobile accident
3. shockingly brutal or cruel adjective
   • murder is an atrocious crime

Synonyms:

• awful
• flagitious
• frightful
• grievous
• horrible
• horrifying
• monstrous
• ugly

NearBy Words:

• atrociously
• atrociousness