dirus

Meaning

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) fearful
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) ominous
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) dreadful, detestable
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) dire

Concepts

abominable

fearful

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Synonyms

atrox

pavidus

timidus

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meticulosus

Translations

φοβερός

furchtbar

gräulich

τρομακτικός

effrayant

redoutable

effrayante

funesto

horrível

pavoroso

terrível

amedrontador

terrible

korkulu

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈdiː.rʊs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *deiros, from Proto-Indo-European *dwey- (“to fear”). Cognate with Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós), Old Armenian երկն (erkn).