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- Dictionarydire/ˈdʌɪə/
adjective
- 1. extremely serious or urgent: "misuse of drugs can have dire consequences" Similar Opposite
- 2. of a very poor quality: informal British "the concert was dire"
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Meaning of dire in English. dire. adjective. uk / daɪə r/ us / daɪr / Add to word list. very serious or extreme: in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. dire consequences This decision will have dire consequences for local people. Synonyms. dreadful (FRIGHTENING)
The meaning of DIRE is exciting horror. How to use dire in a sentence. Dire Straits and Furies
Dire definition: causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible. See examples of DIRE used in a sentence.
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.
Meaning of dire in English. dire. adjective. us / daɪr / uk / daɪə r/ Add to word list. very serious or extreme: in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. dire consequences This decision will have dire consequences for local people. Synonyms. dreadful (FRIGHTENING)
1. causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible. a dire calamity. 2. indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune, or the like. dire predictions about the stock market. 3. urgent; desperate. in dire need of food.
1. causing or involving great fear or suffering; terrible. 2. indicating trouble, disaster, or the like: dire predictions. 3. urgent; desperate: in dire need. [1560–70; < Latin dīrus fearful, unlucky] dire′ly, adv. dire′ness, n.
Definition of dire adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DIRE definition: very serious or bad: . Learn more.
1. Dire is used to emphasize how serious or terrible a situation or event is. [emphasis] [...] 2. If you describe something as dire, you are emphasizing that it is of very low quality. [informal, emphasis] [...] More. Synonyms of 'dire' • desperate, pressing, crying, critical [...] • terrible, awful, appalling, dreadful [...] More.
