Dire Definition

dīr
direr, direst
adjective
direr, direst
Arousing terror or causing extreme distress; dreadful; terrible.
Webster's New World
Calling for quick action; urgent.
A dire need.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Dire

Adjective

Base Form:
dire
Comparative:
direr
Superlative:
direst

Origin of Dire

  • Latin dīrus fearsome, terrible Greek deinos

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin dirus (“fearful, ominous”).

    From Wiktionary

Dire Sentence Examples

  • His childhood was passed in dire poverty.

  • I've heard of wolves morphing in dire situations, but always thought they were just stories.

  • He shook himself mentally to refocus on the dire circumstances before him but was unable to force the thought of Kiera from his mind.

  • It shows me you have some inkling of the importance of this gift you possess and the dire consequences of it falling into the wrong hands.

  • It is of dire importance.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIR

Words Ending With

EREIRE

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dire

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DI & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With RE

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With D4 Letter Words Ending With E