Dire

Pronunciation: /daɪər/

Definitions of dire

adjective causing great fear or suffering

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast predicted dire conditions for the weekend.

A2 The villagers faced a dire situation with their dwindling food supply.

B1 The company was in dire need of new investors to stay afloat.

B2 The dire consequences of climate change are becoming more apparent.

C1 The politician's dire warnings about the economy caused widespread panic.

C2 The scientist's research revealed the dire implications of deforestation on biodiversity.

Examples of dire in a Sentence

formal The company is facing dire financial circumstances and may need to declare bankruptcy.

informal I heard the news about the dire situation at the factory, it's really bad.

slang Things are looking pretty dire for us right now, we need to figure something out.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, a dire warning of the impending bad weather.

Grammatical Forms of dire

• past tense: said
• plural: dire
• comparative: dier
• superlative: direst
• present tense: say
• future tense: will say
• perfect tense: have said
• continuous tense: is saying
• singular: dire
• positive degree: dire
• infinitive: to say
• gerund: saying
• participle: said

Origin and Evolution of dire

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dire' originated from the Latin word 'dīrus' meaning fearful or dreadful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dire' has evolved to convey a sense of extreme seriousness or urgency, often used to describe grave situations or consequences.