Definition of Dire

extremely pressing

Examples of Dire in a sentence

Because this is a dire emergency, we need medical assistance right away!  

The children in the third world country are very ill and in dire need of clean water.  

Since Ted’s problem is not as dire as some of the other patients' issues, he will have to wait a while to see an emergency room doctor.  

There will be dire consequences if Eric does not have heart surgery within the next few days.  

After the hurricane destroyed most of Haiti, there was a dire need for housing and medical care.  

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