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   Dire

   /ˈdī(ə)r/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent: "dire consequences" Similar terribledreadfulappallingfrightfulawfulhorribleatrociousgrimunspeakabledistressingharrowingalarmingshockingoutrageousgraveseriousgrievousdisastrousruinouscalamitouscatastrophiccataclysmicdevastatingcripplingmiserablewretchedwoefulhopelessirretrievableinformal:lousychronicliterary:direfularchaic, humorous:parlousurgentdesperatepressingcryingsoregraveseriousextremeacutedrasticcriticalcrucialvitalOpposite goodmild
   • ▪ (of a warning or threat) presaging disaster: "dire warnings about breathing the fumes" Similar ominousportentousgloomydoom and gloomsinistergrimdreadfuldismalunpropitiousinauspiciousunfavorablepessimisticOpposite encouraging

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. direly adverb
   • 2. direness noun

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   How is “dire” used in a sentence?

   • “Dire” is a verb you’re going to use a lot when telling stories (you know, the whole “he said, she said” bit), so it’s a great one to get comfortable with, and you can do using the examples and conjugation tables below. It’s a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object. The infinito is “dire”. The participio passato is “detto”.

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   What does the word “dire” mean?

   • Dire means "to say" or "to tell" and it is one of the 10 most common verbs in the French language. It is also an irregular verb, which can pose a challenge to French students.

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   What does the word "dire" mean in Spanish?

   • “Dire” is a verb you’re going to use a lot when telling stories (you know, the whole “he said, she said” bit), so it’s a great one to get comfortable with, and you can do using the examples and conjugation tables below. It’s a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object. The infinito is “dire”. The participio passato is “detto”.

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   What are some synonyms for "dire"?

   • indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune, or the like: dire predictions about the stock market. urgent; desperate: in dire need of food. Dirac's constant, Dirac sea, diradical, Dirae, dirdum, dire, direc. prop., direct, direct-access, direct-access storage device, direct-acting

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   Dire definition: causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible. See examples of DIRE used in a sentence.

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   Dire means very serious or extreme, or very bad. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Dire means very serious or extreme, or very bad. Learn how to use it in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Dire is an adjective that means very serious or very bad. It is often used before a noun, such as dire poverty or dire consequences. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate dire with OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

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   2 days ago · Dire means extremely bad or serious, or very low quality. It can be used to emphasize a situation, event, or need. See how to use dire in sentences, pronunciation, and related words.

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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.