ATROCIOUS Copy link • ATROCIOUSdirus (exciting horror: property of things; e.g., exsecratio): atrox (exciting fear; e.g., facinus): foedus (foul): abominandus: detestandus: detestabilis (detestable): nefandus: nefarius (the former of actions: the latter of men, their thoughts and actions): immanis (shocking: of actions): teter (hideous, shocking; abominable in character and conduct). An atrocious villain, homo omni parte detestabilis: homo impurus: monstrum hominis.