dire
Intermediate/daɪər/
- adjective
- (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
dire in a sentence
- “The environmental crisis is becoming increasingly dire.”
- “The circumstances are now more dire than ever.”
- “Some analysts are issuing dire economic forecasts.”
- “They live in dire poverty.”
What does “dire” mean?
dire (adjective) means (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent. It is pronounced /daɪər/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dire" mean?
- dire (adjective) means: (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
- How do you pronounce "dire"?
- "dire" is pronounced /daɪər/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "dire" in a sentence?
- Here is "dire" used in a sentence: The environmental crisis is becoming increasingly dire.
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