Dire and Fortunate

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Dire adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.

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Fortunate is an antonym for dire in topics: terrible, urgent.

Fortunate adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.

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Dire is an antonym for fortunate.

Nearby Words: fortune, fortunately

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