dire
a. கிலியூட்டுகிற, கொடிய பேரிடர் பயக்கவல்ல.
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Dire, a. [Compar. Direr; superl. Direst.] Etym: [L. dirus; of uncertain origin.] 1. Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens. 2. Evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable. Dire was the tossing, deep the groans. Milton. Gorgons and hydras and chimeras dire. Milton.