Dire and Pleasing

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

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Pleasing is an antonym for dire in terrible topic.

Pleasing adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Dire is an antonym for pleasing.

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