Atrocious

The Word: Atrocious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Very cruel, evil

Context Clue: Using my logic and surrounding examples in the sentences, the fact that people stare at his pink and maroon Nikes and the author compares them to a portable siren implies that the shoes are not so easy on the eyes.

Original Sentence: Her whole outfit was utterly atrocious, orange 3-inch platforms and green cargo pants will never be in style.

The items he has picked up on clearance tables range fron merely useless like his portable siren, to truly atrocious, like birds made of felt. (44)