The Swedish term "hemsk, gräslig" matches the English term "dire"
| other swedish words that include "hemsk" : | english : |
|---|---|
| hemskt, gräslig | awful |
| hemsk, ödslig, trist, dyster | dreary |
| hemsk | frightful |
| hemsk | grisly |
| otäck, hemsk, gräslig | horrid |
| inhemsk | indigenous |
| inhemsk, inföding, infödd | native |
| ryskig, fasansfull, förfärlig, hemsk, fruktansvärd | terrible |