transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈtrō-shəs ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin atroc-, atrox gloomy, atrocious, from atr-, ater black + -oc-, -ox (akin to Greek ōps eye) — more at eye
Date: 1658
1. : extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric
2. : appalling , horrifying
the atrocious weapons of modern war
3.
a. : utterly revolting : abominable
atrocious working conditions
b. : of very poor quality
atrocious handwriting
• atro·cious·ly adverb
• atro·cious·ness noun