Direly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a dire manner

Synonyms

All synonyms
dreadfullygrimlyhideouslyhorriblyhorridlyterribly

Etymology

From dire + -ly.

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