atrociously
In appalling fashion
Atrociously means in an extremely bad, cruel, or shocking manner.
Someone who behaves atrociously acts with appalling cruelty or wickedness.
More loosely, it describes anything done very poorly or offensively: The team played atrociously, an atrociously written novel.
The word carries strong disapproval, whether moral or qualitative.
To extreme degree
- horriblyIn a dreadful way
- dreadfullyExtremely, unpleasantly so
- awfullyExtremely, often informally
- appallinglyIn shocking manner
abominably · execrably · wretchedly · dismally · abysmally · deplorably · lamentably · shockingly
In an evil manner
- vilelyIn despicable fashion
- sinfullyIn immoral manner
- depravedlyIn debased fashion
- nefariouslyIn a wicked manner
immorally · corruptly · malevolently · diabolically · evilly · reprehensibly · unconscionably · despicably
In a cruel manner
- savagelyIn a brutal manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- barbaricallyIn brutal, uncivilized manner
inhumanly · viciously · ruthlessly · pitilessly · heartlessly · callously · sadistically · ferociously
In a repellent manner
- repulsivelyIn a revolting manner
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- hideouslyIn a repugnant way
- grotesquelyIn disturbingly unnatural way
loathsomely · odiously · obnoxiously · repugnantly · distastefully · sickeningly · nauseatingly · offensively
terribly
To extreme degree
- horriblyIn a dreadful way
- dreadfullyExtremely, unpleasantly so
- awfullyExtremely, often informally
appallingly · abominably · execrably · wretchedly · dismally · abysmally · deplorably · lamentably · shockingly · frightfully
wickedly
In an evil manner
- vilelyIn despicable fashion
- sinfullyIn immoral manner
- depravedlyIn debased fashion
nefariously · immorally · corruptly · malevolently · diabolically · evilly · reprehensibly · unconscionably · despicably · contemptibly
brutally
In a cruel manner
- savagelyIn a brutal manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
barbarically · inhumanly · viciously · ruthlessly · pitilessly · heartlessly · callously · sadistically · ferociously · bloodthirstily
disgustingly
In a repellent manner
- repulsivelyIn a revolting manner
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- hideouslyIn a repugnant way
grotesquely · loathsomely · odiously · obnoxiously · repugnantly · distastefully · sickeningly · nauseatingly · offensively · objectionably
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
atrociouslyexcellently
In outstanding manner
superbly · brilliantly · magnificently · wonderfully · perfectly
atrociouslyadmirably
Deservingly of esteem
nobly · virtuously · humanely · kindly · compassionately
atrociouslydelightfully
In a pleasing way
pleasantly · agreeably · wonderfully · enjoyably · charmingly