"diresome" meaning in English

See diresome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more diresome [comparative], most diresome [superlative]
Etymology: From dire + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|dire|-some}} dire + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} diresome (comparative more diresome, superlative most diresome)
  1. Characterised or marked by direness; dire
    Sense id: en-diresome-en-adj--7VN7HG8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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