dire synonyms

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[ UK /dˈa‍ɪ‍ə/ ]
[ US /ˈdaɪɝ, ˈdaɪɹ/ ]

Synonyms

Causes or can cause fear

fear terrible tremendous dreadful formidable appalling fearful ghastly fearsome scary frightful redoubtable direful

Requiring immediate attention

big burning urgent instant pressing crying imperative emergent exigent

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