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1. dire
adjective. ['ˈdaɪr, ˈdaɪɝ'] causing fear or dread or terror.
Synonyms
Etymology
- dirus (Latin)
Rhymes with Dire
- transpire
- yzaguirre
- mcbryar
- dubilier
- conspire
- supplier
- require
- misfire
- mctier
- enquire
- doubtfire
- ceasefire
- cease-fire
- squier
- rewire
- retire
- odwyer
- mcguyer
- entire
- desire
- acquire
- trier
- swier
- styer
- stier
- steier
- spier
- speier
- schwier
- schryer
How do you pronounce dire?
Pronounce dire as daɪər.
US - How to pronounce dire in American English
UK - How to pronounce dire in British English
Sentences with dire
1. Noun, singular or mass
Things were looking dire for the book business once it became clear Amazon was taking over the book-buying space.
2. Adjective
Although there are many benefits to teaching, there are also dire risks to becoming a teacher.
3. Verb, base form
By that point, the situation has turned from serious to dire.
Quotes about dire
1. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.
- Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four
2. No. Don't give up hope just yet. It's the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.
- Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four
3. Hope?” he says. “There is always hope, John. New developments have yet to present themselves. Not all the information is in. No. Don’t give up hope just yet. It’s the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.
- Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four
