Definizione monolingua

dire

dire

1. to say, to tell

dire (comparative direr or more dire, superlative direst or most dire)

1. Ill-boding; portentous.

   dire omens

2. Dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.

   dire consequences

   • 2011 December 10, Arindam Rej, “Norwich 4 - 2 Newcastle”, BBC Sport:

     A second Norwich goal in four minutes arrived after some dire Newcastle defending. Gosling gave the ball away with a sloppy back-pass, allowing Crofts to curl in a cross that the unmarked Morison powered in with a firm, 12-yard header.

3. Urgent, pressing.

   dire need

Definizione dizionario dire

	terribile
	evil in great degree

atroce

estremo

spaventoso

Altri significati:

ill-boding

Dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.

Ill-boding; portentous.

Urgent, pressing.