If something is in a ~ state, it is in a bad or dangerous condition. (FORMAL)
...the ~ state of our economy.
= dire
ADJ: usu ADJ n
If something is in a ~ state, it is in a bad or dangerous condition. (FORMAL)
...the ~ state of our economy.
= dire
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012