Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dire | No | Yes | No | No |
dread | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
dire (noun) | dread (noun) |
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fearful expectation or anticipation |
dire (adjective) | dread (adjective) |
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fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless | causing fear or dread or terror |
causing fear or dread or terror |
dire (verb) | dread (verb) |
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be afraid or scared of; be frightened of |