One entry found for dire.

Main Entry: dire
Pronunciation: d()r
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): dir·er; dir·est
1 : causing horror : DREADFUL <dire suffering>
2 : warning of disaster <a dire forecast>
3 : ¹EXTREME 1 <dire need>
- dire·ly adverb
- dire·ness noun

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