dire

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdaɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/daɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dīər)

Inflections of 'dire' (adj):
direr
adj comparative
direst
adj superlative

dire
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Sense: Adjective: grave
Synonyms:
grave Collocations, serious Collocations, desperate Collocations, urgent Collocations, critical Collocations, crucial Collocations, imperative, pressing Collocations, drastic, rotten Collocations
Sense: Adjective: terrible
Synonyms:
terrible Collocations, awful Collocations, poor Collocations, appalling Collocations, dreadful Collocations, abominable, disastrous, shocking Collocations, catastrophic, woeful, lamentable, fearful Collocations, frightful, ghastly Collocations, lousy Collocations (informal), shitty (vulgar, offensive, slang), horrible Collocations, horrendous, horrid, dismal Collocations, rotten Collocations, grim Collocations, dark Collocations, black Collocations, wretched Collocations


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