Definition of Atrocious

heinous; monstrous

Examples of Atrocious in a sentence

After receiving atrocious reviews, the play closed the day after opening.  🔊

John was tired of eating his wife’s atrocious meals so he suggested she take a cooking workshop.  🔊

Because the actress wore an atrocious gown on the red carpet, she was persecuted by the fashion critics.  🔊

The traders forced the slaves to live in an atrocious environment.  🔊

When the man was found guilty of committing an atrocious act against children, his embarrassed family fled the state.  🔊

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