Both Uses
atrocious
in
Wuthering Heights
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- Hindley is a detestable substitute — his conduct to Heathcliff is atrocious — H. and I are going to rebel — we took our initiatory step this evening.†
p. 13.9 *
- Heathcliff, aware that his opponent was ignorant of the treatment received while insensible, called him deliriously intoxicated; and said he should not notice his atrocious conduct further, but advised him to get to bed.†
p. 130.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(atrocious) exceptionally bad, cruel, or ugly
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)