Definition of atrocious
2
: appalling, horrifying
the atrocious weapons of modern war an atrocious accident
3a
: utterly revolting : abominable
atrocious working conditions atrocious weather
b
: of very poor quality
atrocious handwriting
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The first known use of atrocious was in 1604
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