direfully
- adverb
- /ˈdaɪərfəlɪ/
- Archaic
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- She spoke direfully of the dangers that lay ahead, warning everyone to be cautious.
Examples
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The winds howled direfully through the abandoned house, unsettling all who passed by.
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She looked at him direfully after hearing the news.
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He direfully predicted disaster if the warnings were ignored.
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Don't look at me direfully!
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He direfully warned that the storm would cause severe destruction if residents did not evacuate immediately.
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She spoke direfully about the urgent need for action to prevent the impending crisis.
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The teacher direfully described the consequences of failing to prepare for the important exam.
Synonyms
272
4.1
In a very bad or serious way
230
1.4
To a very great degree, often before words like cold or sad
126
3.5
In a very bad or shocking way
70
3.0
To happen in a very bad or unpleasant way
34
4.6
In a very serious way that shows something is important
27
5.5
In a serious and determined way without showing any joy
27
6.5
In a way that is very bad or not good enough
18
4.4
Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme
18
5.5
In a very ugly or shocking way
12
5.7
In a way that makes you feel scared
12
6.0
To emphasize something, like saying very
11
2.7
In a very strong, unpleasant way often about cold weather or pain
6
5.5
In a very bad or extreme way
5
6.5
In a way that is very frightening or very strong to show how serious something is
4
4.9
In a way that makes you feel afraid or very worried
3
6.7
In a way that makes people feel very afraid or shocked
2
8.8
In a very intense and unpleasant way
1
7.0
In a very bad and unpleasant way
1
7.3
A way that makes someone feel very sad and defeated
1
8.8
In a way that is very bad or annoying
1
5.8
In a way that is very strong or extreme
1
8.8
In a way that causes great fear or pain
1
7.5
In a very serious and urgent way
In a way that shows fear, for example by looking worried or speaking softly
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word direfully comes from dire, which comes from an old Latin word meaning 'fearful' or 'terrible', plus -ful and -ly to make it about how something is done. So, to do something direfully is to do it in a very serious, frightening, or terrible way.