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dire 
1  adj Dire is used to emphasize how serious or terrible a situation or event is., (emphasis)   (=awful, desperate) 
A government split would have dire consequences for domestic peace...  
2  adj If you describe something as dire, you are emphasizing that it is of very low quality. 
INFORMAL, emphasis