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Dires

Description:

Dires is a rare adjective that refers to something extremely intense, urgent, or severe.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Adjective: Describing something that is extremely intense, urgent, or severe.

Example sentence: The dires storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Characterized by a sense of fear or impending doom.

Example sentence: The villagers lived in dires fear, constantly on guard for the mythical creature rumored to haunt their town.

Sense 3:

Noun: A situation or event that is considered extremely dangerous or critical.

Example sentence: The dires they faced required swift and decisive action.

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