What does dire mean in English? Meaning of dire definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "dire": fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
Adjective
Meaning: fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopelessExample: a desperate illness
on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel
a dire emergencySynonyms: desperate
direSimilar: criticalMeaning of "dire": causing fear or dread or terror
Adjective
Meaning: causing fear or dread or terrorExample: the awful war
an awful risk
dire news
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
the dread presence of the headmaster
polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
a dreadful storm
a fearful howling
horrendous explosions shook the city
a terrible curseSynonyms: awful
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terribleSimilar: alarmingAdjective: Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous. dire omensRequiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing. dire need 2014 June 14, “It's a gas”, The Economist, volume 411, number 8891: One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. […] But out of sight is out of mind. And that, together with the inherent yuckiness of the subject, means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair.2014 June 14, “It's a gas”, The Economist, volume 411, number 8891: One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. […] But out of sight is out of mind. And that, together with the inherent yuckiness of the subject, means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair.Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable. dire consequences; to be in dire straits(informal) Bad in quality, awful, terrible. 2011 December 10, Arindam Rej, “Norwich 4-2 Newcastle”, BBC Sport: A second Norwich goal in four minutes arrived after some dire Newcastle defending. Gosling gave the ball away with a sloppy back-pass, allowing Crofts to curl in a cross that the unmarked Morison powered in with a firm, 12-yard header.2011 December 10, Arindam Rej, “Norwich 4-2 Newcastle”, BBC Sport: A second Norwich goal in four minutes arrived after some dire Newcastle defending. Gosling gave the ball away with a sloppy back-pass, allowing Crofts to curl in a cross that the unmarked Morison powered in with a firm, 12-yard header.Synonyms:
acute, extreme, critical, desperate, drastic, burning, clamant, clamorous, crying, exigent, immoderate, imperative, importunate, instant, pressing, climacteric, distressing, dreadful, disastrous, alarming, calamitous, horrible, appalling, depressing, ugly, cataclysmic, gloomy, dismal, unfortunate, catastrophic, awful, shocking, lamentable, grim, black, cruel, deplorable, fearful, fierce, frightful, grievous, heartbreaking, portentous, redoubtable, regrettable, ruinous, terrific, woeful, afflictive, horrid, oppressing, scowling,
Antonyms:
unimportant, trivial, fortunate, lucky, mild, calm, good, nice, comforting, pleasant, pleasing, wonderful, fortunate, lucky, encouraging, cheering, beautiful, cheerful, joyful, trivial, unimportant, blessed, happy, good, bright, light, sunny, hopeful, nice,
