DIRE


Meaning of DIRE in English

adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Latin dirus; akin to Greek deinos terrifying, Sanskrit dveṣṭi he hates Date: 1565 1. exciting horror , dismal , oppressive , warning of disaster , 3. desperately urgent , extreme , ~ly adverb ~ness noun

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.