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Another word for dire

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Adjective

  1. Portending future disaster

    See also:

    warn

    luck

  2. Causing or able to cause fear

    See also:

    fear

  3. Compelling immediate attention

    See also:

    big

  4. So serious as to be at the point of crisis or necessary to resolve a crisis

    See also:

    safety

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Another word for dire

Modifier
  1. See also:

    urgent

    frightful

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Sentence Examples

  • His childhood was passed in dire poverty.

  • I've heard of wolves morphing in dire situations, but always thought they were just stories.

  • He shook himself mentally to refocus on the dire circumstances before him but was unable to force the thought of Kiera from his mind.

  • It is of dire importance.

  • It shows me you have some inkling of the importance of this gift you possess and the dire consequences of it falling into the wrong hands.

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