Dire: meaning, definitions and examples

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dire

[ daɪər ]

^{Context #1}

serious

Having a serious, earnest, or grave manner.

Synonyms

earnest, grave, serious

Examples of usage

He gave me a dire look after I spilled coffee on his laptop.
The dire expression on her face made me realize the severity of the situation.

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urgent

Extremely serious or urgent.

Synonyms

critical, desperate, urgent

Examples of usage

The situation is dire and requires immediate attention.
The dire need for food and water in the disaster-stricken area prompted an emergency response.

Translations

Translations of the word "dire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 direto

🇮🇳 सीधा

🇩🇪 direkt

🇮🇩 langsung

🇺🇦 прямий

🇵🇱 bezpośredni

🇯🇵 直接の

🇫🇷 direct

🇪🇸 directo

🇹🇷 doğrudan

🇰🇷 직접의

🇸🇦 مباشر

🇨🇿 přímý

🇸🇰 priamy

🇨🇳 直接的

🇸🇮 neposreden

🇮🇸 beinn

🇰🇿 тікелей

🇬🇪 პირდაპირი

🇦🇿 birbaşa

🇲🇽 directo

Word origin

The word 'dire' originated from the Latin word 'dirus', meaning dreadful or fearful. Over time, the word evolved to encompass meanings of seriousness, urgency, and gravity. 'Dire' has been used in English literature and speech to convey a sense of extreme seriousness or urgency in various contexts.