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How to say: dire

Spelling: Dire Syllables  dire
US accent
/dˈaɪɚ/
UK accent
/dˈaɪə/
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Definition

Definition — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; ; - G.C.Marshall

e.g. “a desperate illness”

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