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Meaning of
dire
in English
dire
#common
Comparative Adjective
direr
Superlative Adjective
direst
Definitions
Adjective
requiring
immediate
action
;
urgent
indicating
bad
outcomes
;
ominous
The
economic
forecast
looks
dire
for
the
upcoming
year
.
describing
something
as
dreadful
;
gloomy
The
dire
living
conditions
in
the
refugee
camp
were
a
major
concern
.
of
extremely
poor
quality
;
terrible
The
hotel
room
was
in
a
dire
state
of
disrepair
.