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What does dire mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word dire? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
  2. Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
  3. Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.
  4. (informal) Bad in quality, awful, terrible.
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It is in dire need of a new terminal and extended runway for international flights and wide-bodied aircraft.
If such a plan is truly in the works, it will have dire consequences for the people of Darfur.
In the light of this dire diagnosis, Baha'i believers feel that the only solution is to strengthen interfaith activities and dialogue.
Confessing her dire situation to a friend at a tea salon, Susan remains gloved and hatted, barely moving even the muscles in her face.
Angling closer and slowing to a walk, he is shocked to see a trio of dire wolves foraging in the snow.
People take a long time to die, accompanied by the cracking of bone, the resistance of gristle, dire last-gasp gurgles and rattles.

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