Atrocious
Atrocious adjective - Exceptionally bad or displeasing.
Usage example: atrocious taste
Painful is a synonym for atrocious. In some cases you can use "Painful" instead an adjective "Atrocious".
Nearby Words: atrocity, atrociously
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Bug Goes to Town was apparently a raw transfer from an old laserdisc of the film, and it shows; marred by atrocious digital compression that makes it painful to even look atyou would think you were watching a bootleg of it, and it's supposed to be a official release!
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Bug Goes to Town was apparently a raw transfer from an old laserdisc of the film, and it shows; marred by atrocious digital compression that makes it painful to even look at—you would think you were watching a bootleg of it, and it's supposed to be a official release!
Source: Digital Destruction
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Painful and Atrocious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atrocious/painful
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