DireWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “dire” powered by Princeton WordNet.
adjective
causing fear or dread or terror
Words in this synset: awful, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific
adjective
frightening because of an awareness of danger
adjective
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
Words in this synset: desperate
adjective
being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency