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Definition dire in British English

dire adjective

adjective
/ˈdaɪə(r)/
1

very severe or serious

Example

News reports portray the situation as dire.

Example

Refugees are arriving in dire need of food and medical attention.

Example

The farming industry in this country is in extremely dire straits.

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the nuclear option serious severe
2

saying that something very bad is going to happen

Example

The newspapers have all issued dire warnings about the consequences of failure for the government.

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sad poor terribly
3

of a very low standard

Example

The hotel we stayed in was dire.

Synonyms and related words
sad poor terribly
Definition dire in British English