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    • \ ˌdē-rā-ˈdau̇-ä 

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    [Adjective]  | "dire" | \ ˈdī(-ə)r \


    1: exciting horror

    2: dismal, oppressive

    3: warning of disaster


    Origin: 1565 ;

     Borrowed from Latin dīrus "(of omens) exciting horror, awful, (of physical or nonphysical things) inspiring terror, dreadful," probably going back to *dweiro-, going back to Indo-European *du̯ei̯-ro- or *du̯ei̯-so-, adjectival derivatives of the verbal base *du̯ei- fear {mat|deinonychus|};

      * Note : The regular outcome of pre-Latin *dweiros would be *bīrus in Latin, which has led to speculation that the word has been borrowed from another Italic language. This hypothesis appears to be supported by a remark in the expanded version of the commentary on the Aeneid by the grammarian Servius, that the word dīrus was used by the Sabines and Umbrians.;

    [Noun]  | "dire wolf" 


    1: a large extinct wolflike mammal (Aenocyon dirus) known from Pleistocene deposits of North America


    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "voir dire" | \ ˈvwär-ˈdir \


    1: a preliminary examination to determine the competency of a witness or juror


    Origin: 1676 ;

     Anglo-French, literally, to speak the truth;

    [Geographical name]  | "Di*re Da*wa" | \ ˌdē-rā-ˈdau̇-ä \


    1: city in eastern Ethiopia population 342,827

    [French phrase]  | "ça va sans dire" | \ sä-vä-säⁿ-dir \


    1: it goes without saying

    [French phrase]  | "c'est-à-dire" | \ se-tä-dir \


    1: that is to say : namely

    [Idiom]  | "in dire straits" 


    1: in a very bad or difficult situation

    [Adjective]  | "dire" 


    1: being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come;


      * e.g., " ... a dire forecast of a plunge in stock prices "





    2: causing fear;


      * e.g., " ... a series of dire tremors that hinted at a huge volcanic eruption "





    3: needing immediate attention;


      * e.g., " ... a dire need for food and medicine in the famine-stricken country "





     [ "dire" ]

    1: very bad, very serious or extreme, critical, desperate, critical

      * e.g.,  ... the dire issue of oil profits, that garbage looks dire,to find Bin Laden is a dire emergency, dire hurrican 

     [ "dire" ]

    1: abbreviation for diarrhea. The result of something that infuriates you becuase it is so stupid or corny in a kind of inexplicable way. ie. couples that take pictures of themselves kissing and post them on facebook, tear-jerking commercials, the movie Garden State, Uggs, adolescent livejournals.

      * e.g.,  ... "this elevator music is really giving me dire." 

     [ "Dired" ]

    1: Feeling so tired you want to die.

      * e.g.,  ... I had no sleep last night and I was so dired because I had a long day ahead. 

     [ "Diree" ]

    1: Diree is a wonderful person, quite the oddball and sometimes she can even be a switched mood from time to time, but when she gets energy watch out she can be extremely random and unpredictable, a shy type to most but once you get to meet her she is a kind wacky soul

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Oh look it's Diree she's always shy 

     [ "DIRE" ]

    1: DIRE is a group of 7 men that rule Miami.

      * e.g.,  ... “Holy shit is that DIRE?” 


     [ "DIRE" ]

    2: Memeky: The romantic one of the bunch. Preys on on chicks whose dads are in real estate. Former Heavy Weight.


     [ "DIRE" ]

    3: Bot: The healthiest man and robot alive. No further info needed.


     [ "DIRE" ]

    4: Jayro: Aspiring DJ and Nascar driver. Does not care about anyone’s feelings.


     [ "DIRE" ]

    5: Bert: The funniest beaner on the block. Can often find him staring into space with his ADD.


     [ "DIRE" ]

    6: Beve: The dirtiest man alive. Will dog your mom and sister with no regret.


     [ "DIRE" ]

    7: Kot aka Red Man: Manliest looking out of the bunch. Tufts Commit. Jackomonoting: Protector of the homosexual community. WashU Commit. Acts mad when his girl is mad.

     [ "Dire" ]

    1: Very similar to Dour, used in the same circumstances: Gay remarks, bad mistake, bad joke or generally being an Arsehole.

      * e.g.,  ... Gay Person: Oh! I love Space! 

     [ "dire rear" ]

    1: When you have loose bowels. Diarrhea. You know, when your rear is in a dire situation.

      * e.g.,  ... That curry gave me dire rear! 

     [ "dire straits" ]

    1: to be in serious shit !!!! to be fucked up !!!

      * e.g.,  ... you dumasses don't even know your own language !!! You're in Dire straits 

     [ "dire bear" ]

    1: Like a bear, but dire. Similar to dire wolves.

      * e.g.,  ... "All of Winnipeg is overrun with dire bears" 

     [ "Dire Straits" ]

    1: The most useful way to divide the body of music created by man, is into Dire Straits, and non-Dire Straits.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dire Straits is the only band that plays like an organic whole" -- Bob Dylan. 


     [ "Dire Straits" ]

    2: Once you've learned to appreciate the subtely and refinement of Knopfler and company, every other artist pales in comparsion.


     [ "Dire Straits" ]

    3: Eric Clapton has admitted an inferiority complex because of Knopfler's majestic guitar stylings.


     [ "Dire Straits" ]

    4: Dire Straits: will there ever be a better band?

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