Adjective, : a dire calamity. ,dire predictions about the stock market. ,in dire need of food. From Dictionary.com.
Speaking as one of the direly underpaid, I say: huzzah!. From Wordnik.com. [Stupid Thermometer! Stop Being Sick!] Reference
Frau von Schreiber predicted direly to the closing door. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of a Deathtime]
In 21st Century America, it is a direly unpopular cause. From Wordnik.com. [Economics] Reference
There goes an extra train, shrieking direly along the curve. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science] Reference
He makes it like something direly important but makes it wait. From Wordnik.com. [plastickman Diary Entry] Reference
One more lesson to go before the now direly needed lunch respite!. From Wordnik.com. [Dan Brown: The First Day of "The Great Expectations School"] Reference
A ‘Progressive Independent’ party is direly needed right now. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast: January 20, 2010] Reference
From Overlooked – Five direly underappreciated U.S. novels 1960. From Wordnik.com. [Overlooked] Reference
My take on Pajamas media is that is direly in need of a father figure. From Wordnik.com. [Somebody get these guys a mirror « BuzzMachine] Reference
Military officers warn direly of "chaos" if Chen proceeds with the case. From Wordnik.com. [Catching The Corrupt] Reference
The Cimmerian was not most men, as the archer swiftly and direly learned. From Wordnik.com. [Conan the Relentless]
Then we can finally move on to other pieces of direly needed legislation. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast: January 20, 2010] Reference
I agree that helping the most direly affected should be the first priority. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Hillary Up 8 Points In Texas Primary] Reference
European Union resumes long-suspended aid to a nation direly in need of it. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The Constitution is a living document; a change in this case is direly overdue. From Wordnik.com. [Dan Brown: The Electoral College and Making Presidential Elections Less Ridiculous] Reference
Lucy thought direly that the tragedy was an appropriate counterpart to her mood. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
A Land in Khaki also discusses the assumption that Israel is direly short of land. From Wordnik.com. [half of israel’s land is army-controlled] Reference
But they are a viable option in the fast-tracking of change which is direly needed. From Wordnik.com. [Hannah Nicklin » A Tuesday Afternoon Rant] Reference
Some – say the Mirror, down from 2,559, 636 to 1,213,323 – have suffered direly. From Wordnik.com. [We thought the internet was killing print. But it isn't] Reference
Angel!, bringing direly needed supplies and hope to homeless people in San Francisco. From Wordnik.com. [A Secret Mission On the Streets] Reference
So it goes without saying: a non-violent paradigm to solving problems is direly needed. From Wordnik.com. [Abukar Arman: Somalia, Outside the Violence Box] Reference
Diabetes is the disease which direly needs support of the family members to a major extent. From Wordnik.com. [Family Care and Its Tremendous Impact on Diabetes] Reference
This is by any definition a regional issue certainly with worldwide implications and direly so. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 9, 2006] Reference
Research on koa plantation management and various spacing and thinning regimes is direly needed. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 2] Reference
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