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   dire

   /ˈdʌɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely serious or urgent: "misuse of drugs can have dire consequences" Similar terribledreadfulappallingfrightfulawfulhorribleatrociousgrimunspeakabledistressingharrowingalarmingshockingoutrageousgraveseriousgrievousdisastrousruinouscalamitouscatastrophiccataclysmicdevastatingcripplingmiserablewretchedwoefulhopelessirretrievableinformal:lousychronicliterary:direfularchaic, humorous:parlousurgentdesperatepressingcryingsoregraveseriousextremeacutedrasticcriticalcrucialvitalOpposite goodmild
   • ▪ (of a warning or threat) presaging disaster: "there were dire warnings from the traffic organizations" Similar ominousportentousgloomydoom and gloomsinistergrimdreadfuldismalunpropitiousinauspiciousunfavourablepessimisticOpposite encouraging
   • 2. of a very poor quality: informal British "the concert was dire"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin dirus ‘fearful, threatening’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. direly adverb
   • 2. direness noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dire means very serious or extreme, or very bad. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out the difference between dire and dire.

   • English (US)

     Meaning of dire in English. dire. adjective. us / daɪr / uk...

   • Znaczenie Dire, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DIRE definicja: 1. very serious or extreme: 2. very bad: 3....

   • Dire: Russian Translation

     DIRE translate: ужасный, серьезный . Learn more in the...

   • Dire: French Translation

     DIRE translate: terrible, extrême, terrible, désastreux....

   • Dire Spanish Translation

     DIRE translate: extremo, serio, desesperada, espantoso,...

   • Traditional

     DIRE translate: 嚴重的；危急的；極端的, 很壞的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     DIRE translate: 严重的；危急的；极端的, 很坏的. Learn more in the...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › direDire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dire is an adjective that means exciting horror, dismal, oppressive, or extremely urgent. It comes from Latin dīrus, meaning "terrifying" or "dreadful". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › direDIRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dire means causing or involving great fear or suffering, or indicating trouble, disaster, or misfortune. It comes from the Latin word dīrus, meaning fearful or ominous. See how to use dire in a sentence and its derived forms.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dire means very serious or extreme, or very bad. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out the difference between dire and dire straits.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › direDire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dire is an adjective that means very serious, terrible, or urgent. It can also mean fearful or ominous. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and translations of dire.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › direDire - definition of dire by The Free Dictionary

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   Dire means causing or involving great fear or suffering; terrible. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of dire in different languages and contexts.