Difference between Dreaded and Dire

What is the difference between Dreaded and Dire?

Dreaded as an adjective is causing fear, dread or terror while Dire as an adjective is ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Causing fear, dread or terror

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fear greatly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Ill-boding; portentous; as, dire omens.evil in great degree; dreadful; dismal; horrible; terrible; lamentable.

Example sentence: Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

We hope you now know whether to use Dreaded or Dire in your sentence.