dire

sosai, matuƙa, na ƙwarai

Pronunciation

• IPA: en or /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/

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Adjective

Positive dire

Comparative more dire

Superlative most dire

1. Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.

   My Lord, indeed I am in dire need of whatever good thing you may send me
   Ya Ubangijina! Lalle ne, ga abin da ka saukar zuwa gare ni na alheri, ƙwarai ni mai bukatar abin ne. --Qur'an 28:24

2. Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

   dire omens

3. Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal