Difference between Dire and Dreadful

DIRE vs DREADFUL: NOUN

That which is fearful or terrible: used only in the phrases penny dreadful, shilling dreadful, to denote a tale of vulgar sensationalism sold at a small price, or a cheap sensational newspaper or periodical.
A shocking or sensational crime.
A shocking or sensational report of a crime.

Nearly hopeless
Fraught with extreme danger
Synonyms Fearful, woeful, disastrous, calamitous, destructive, terrific, awful, portentous.
Causing or attended by great fear or terrible suffering; dreadful; awful: as, dire disaster; the dire results of intemperance.

I. Full of dread or fear.
Full of respect, honor, or veneration.
Exciting or attended by great dread, fear, or terror; terrible; formidable; direful: as, a dreadful storm; a dreadful invasion.
Awful; venerable; awe-inspiring.
Extremely disagreeable and unpleasant
Synonyms Fearful, Frightful, etc. (see awful); terrific, horrible, horrid, dire, direful, tremendous.

Bleak, Direful, Dread, Dreaded, Fearsome, Fearful, Critical, Horrific, Awful, Frightening, Horrendous, Terrible, Alarming, Dreadful, Desperate

Fearsome, Dreaded, Alarming, Painful, Unspeakable, Dire, Unpleasant, Frightening, Bad, Abominable, Horrific, Awful, Atrocious, Terrible, Horrendous

Bleak, Direful, Dread, Dreaded, Fearsome, Fearful, Critical, Horrific, Awful, Frightening, Horrendous, Terrible, Alarming, Dreadful, Desperate

Fearsome, Dreaded, Alarming, Painful, Unspeakable, Dire, Unpleasant, Frightening, Bad, Abominable, Horrific, Awful, Atrocious, Terrible, Horrendous

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It is said that Dire Miralis can regenerate its whole body with its heart alone, and that Dire Miralis is even immortal.
The Court will conduct a thorough voir dire, which will include voir dire regarding the general topic of the case.
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Judges have wide latitude in the control of voir dire, may limit it as they see fit, or not allow voir dire at all.
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Furthermore, where judges conduct voir dire through closedended questioning, courtonly conducted voire dire is even less effective at uncovering biases and prejudices.
Voir Dire Judge Savage conducts voir dire in criminal cases.
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Voir Dire and Opening Statements Voir dire is designed to ferret out bias, but occasionally voir dire may reinforce it.

Asda, absolutely dreadful, low alcohol and no taste.
It is both an encouraging and dreadful event.
Shiloh has been a dreadful blow to us.
It may have been that dreadful Queensway Cathedral.
Dreadful system and unfair on so many levels.
He has moved to somewhere that is dreadful.
She told Jury about the whole dreadful experience.
Attitude: It is dreadful to be in danger.
The old way is absolutely dreadful in comparison.
The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence.