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dire vs fearsome

fearsome vs dire

dire and fearsome both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dire No Yes No No
fearsome No Yes No No
As adjectives, dire and fearsome are synonyms defined as:
  • dire and fearsome: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of dire include awful, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
dire (adjective) fearsome (adjective)
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless causing fear or dread or terror
causing fear or dread or terror
Difference between dire and fearsome

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