2. Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible;
terrible; lamentable.
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Dire was the tossing, deep the groans. --Milton.
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Gorgons and hydras and chimeras dire. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
direr — daɪə adj. dreadful, terrible, frightful, awful … English contemporary dictionary
direr — 1) drier 2) rider … Anagrams dictionary
direr — comparative of dire … Useful english dictionary
Hans Duerer — Hans Dürer (* 21. Februar 1490 in Nürnberg; † 1534 in Krakau) war ein deutscher Maler und Zeichner. Namensvarianten: Hans Derer, Hans Direr, Hans Dyrher, Johannes Derer, Johannes Direr, Johannes Dürer, Johannes Dyrer, Hanusz Derer, Hanusz Dürer,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
adirer — (a di ré) v. a. Perdre, égarer. N est usité qu en jurisprudence. Adirer une pièce. HISTORIQUE XIe s. • Altersi de aver endirez et de altre troveure, L. de Guill. 7. XIIIe s. • Moult ai le cuer du ventre irié, Dont j ai Bel accueil… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Hans Dürer — (* 21. Februar 1490 in Nürnberg; † 1534 in Krakau) war ein deutscher Maler und Zeichner. Namensvarianten: Hans Derer, Hans Direr, Hans Dyrher, Johannes Derer, Johannes Direr, Johannes Dürer, Johannes Dyrer, Hanusz Derer, Hanusz Dürer, Hanusz… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dire — (d[imac]r), a. [Compar. {Direr} (d[imac]r [ e]r); superl. {Direst}.] [L. dirus; of uncertain origin.] 1. Ill boding; portentous; as, dire omens. [1913 Webster] 2. Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direst — Dire Dire (d[imac]r), a. [Compar. {Direr} (d[imac]r [ e]r); superl. {Direst}.] [L. dirus; of uncertain origin.] 1. Ill boding; portentous; as, dire omens. [1913 Webster] 2. Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dire — adjective (direr; direst) Etymology: Latin dirus; akin to Greek deinos terrifying, Sanskrit dveṣṭi he hates Date: 1565 1. a. exciting horror < dire suffering > b. dismal … New Collegiate Dictionary
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