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- Dictionarydire/ˈdʌɪə/
adjective
- 1. extremely serious or urgent: "misuse of drugs can have dire consequences" Similar Opposite
- 2. of a very poor quality: informal British "the concert was dire"
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Meaning of dire in English. dire. adjective. uk / daɪə r/ us / daɪr / Add to word list. very serious or extreme: in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. dire consequences This decision will have dire consequences for local people. Synonyms. dreadful (FRIGHTENING)
1. a. : exciting horror. dire suffering. b. : dismal, oppressive. dire days. 2. : warning of disaster. a dire forecast. 3. a. : desperately urgent. in dire need of assistance. b. : extreme. dire poverty. direly adverb. direness noun. Did you know? Dire Straits and Furies.
Dire definition: causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible. See examples of DIRE used in a sentence.
Dire is used to emphasize how serious or terrible a situation or event is. A government split would have dire consequences for domestic peace. American English : dire / ˈdaɪər /
1. causing or involving great fear or suffering; terrible. 2. indicating trouble, disaster, or the like: dire predictions. 3. urgent; desperate: in dire need. [1560–70; < Latin dīrus fearful, unlucky] dire′ly, adv. dire′ness, n.
Dire refers to situations or events that cause great fear and worry. A dire calamity causes much suffering. If a family is in dire need, they need immediate help. Dire predictions or warnings tell us that a disaster may happen in the future.
in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent . dire consequences This decision will have dire consequences for local people .
