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Word: Atrocious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin atrox, atroc- ‘cruel’ + -ious
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈtrəʊʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
horrifyingly wicked
Short Definition:horrifyingly wicked
Examples:- atrocious cruelties
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