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terrible vs dire

dire vs terrible

terrible and dire both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
terrible No Yes No No
dire No Yes No No
As adjectives, terrible and dire are synonyms defined as:
  • terrible and dire: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of terrible include awful, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific.
terrible (adjective) dire (adjective)
causing fear or dread or terror fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact causing fear or dread or terror
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
exceptionally bad or displeasing
Difference between terrible and dire

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