atrocious
UK/ә'trәuʃәs/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Extremely cruel, wicked, or brutal; also, very bad or of very poor quality.
残暴的，凶恶的；极差的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedatrocroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=atrocious
Example Sentences
- 1.
The atrocious conditions in the prison were exposed by investigative journalists.
- 2.
The food at the cafeteria was atrocious and barely edible yesterday.