atroz

atrocious, terrible

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adjective Rare #35,556
atrocious, terrible Often used for something extremely bad or cruel; can describe actions, situations, or violence.
SP: Fue un crimen atroz.
EN: It was an atrocious crime.

He agarrado un catarro atroz.

I've caught a terrible cold.

Pero una mierda atroz sí sucedió aquí, ¿no?

But something awful did happen here, didn't it?

— Black Phone 2 (2025)

Es un crimen atroz.

It is an atrocious crime.

— RRR (2022)

La destrucción del medio ambiente es atroz.

The destruction of the environment is atrocious.

Elphaba Thropp, verde atroz.

Elphaba Thropp, atrocious green.

— Wicked (2024)

Fue un accidente atroz.

It was a horrific accident.

Un destino atroz le esperaba.

A terrible fate awaited him.