adjective🔗ShareWarning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous."dire omens"disasternegativesituationsignfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRequiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing."dire need"disastersituationconditionactionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExpressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal"dire consequences;  to be in dire straits"disasternegativesituationoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBad in quality, awful, terrible."Due to the heavy rain, the traffic situation was dire, and everyone was late for work. "qualitynegativeconditiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
