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direMain Entry: dire Pronunciation: \ˈdī(-ə)r\ Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): dir·er; dir·est Etymology: Latin dirus; akin to Greek deinos terrifying, Sanskrit dveṣṭi he hates Date: 1565 1 a : exciting horror <dire suffering> b : dismal, oppressive <dire days> — dire·ly adverb — dire·ness noun
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