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a•tro•cious
Pronunciation: (u-trō'shus), [key]—
adj.
1. extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal:
an atrocious crime.
2. shockingly bad or tasteless; dreadful; abominable:
an atrocious painting; atrocious manners. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.