Lexic.us

Definition of Dire

1. Adjective. Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless. "A dire emergency"

2. Adjective. Causing fear or dread or terror. "A terrible curse"

Definition of Dire

1. a. Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.

Definition of Dire

1. Adjective. Ill-boding; portentous. ¹

2. Adjective. Dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable. ¹

3. Adjective. Urgent, pressing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dire

1. disastrous [adj DIRER, DIREST] - See also: disastrous

Medical Definition of Dire

1. 1. Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens. 2. Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable. "Dire was the tossing, deep the groans." (Milton) "Gorgons and hydras and chimeras dire." (Milton) Origin: L. Dirus; of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dire

diquats diquinoxaline diquinoxalines dir dir prop diradiation diradical diradicaloid diradicals diram

dirams dirdam dirdams dirdum dirdums dire (current term) dire straits dire wolf direcshun direct

direct-current direct-grant school direct-object direct-to-video direct-verb direct B-cell direct Coombs' test direct acrylic restoration direct action direct activist

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