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adjective

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1. Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

   Example: dire omens

2. Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.

   Example: dire need

3. Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal

   Example: dire consequences;  to be in dire straits

   Synonyms:horriblelamentableterrible

4. Bad in quality, awful, terrible.