dire
//daɪər//
Adjective
direCanonical form
direrComparative
direstSuperlative
1
Extremely serious or urgent; causing great fear or suffering.
The refugees are in dire need of food and medical supplies.
2
Warning of or predicting disaster; ominous.
The fortune teller made dire predictions about the future.
3
Of very poor quality; dreadful.
The food at that restaurant was dire.