Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

atroz

adjective
/əˈtroʊz/
Definition
extremely cruel or wicked
Examples
  • The atroz conditions in the prison sparked international outrage.
  • He committed atroz acts during the dark period of history.
  • Many found the atroz display of violence intolerable.
Meaning
The word ‘atroz’ is used to describe actions or behaviors that are brutal and shocking in their severity.
Synonyms
  • cruel
  • barbaric
  • inhumane
  • brutal