dīrus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awful adj Very bad or unpleasant.
- detestable adj So unpleasant or wicked as to inspire hatred or disgust.
- dire adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
- fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
- horrible adj Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or shocking.
- ominous adj Suggesting that something bad is about to happen; threatening or foreboding.
- terrible adj Very bad or unpleasant.
Senses
dīrus is used for these senses in English:
- detestable Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
- fearful Frightening; causing fear.
- horrible Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
- ominous Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
- terrible Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
awful — full definition
- adj Very bad or unpleasant.
- adv informal: Very; extremely.