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| dire [ dīr ] (comparative dir·er, superlative dir·est) |
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1. very bad: characterized by severe, serious, or desperate circumstances
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2. threatening disaster: warning of a future disaster or serious consequences
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin dirus "fearful, awful, boding ill"] |
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  dire·ly adverb |
| dire·ness noun |
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