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fearsome vs dire

dire vs fearsome

fearsome and dire both are adjectives.

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

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