atrocious
a·tro·cious / əˈtrōshəs/ • adj. horrifyingly wicked: atrocious cruelties. ∎ of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant: atrocious weather.DERIVATIVES: a·tro·cious·ly adv.a·tro·cious·ness n.
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