Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Dire

• (superl.) Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.
• (superl.) Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.

Synonyms of Dire

• Desperate
• Awful
• Direful
• Dread
• Dreaded
• Dreadful
• Fearful
• Fearsome
• Frightening
• Horrendous
• Horrific
• Terrible

Antonyms of Dire

Homophones of Dire