Answer: direly

AnswerCrossword Clue
DIRELYIn desperation
DIRELYOminously.
DIRELYDesperately
DIRELYIn a terrible way
DIRELYIn a frightful way
DIRELYWith ominousness
DIRELYWith desperation
DIRELYIn the worst way
direlydreadful; ominous
direlyDIRE, disastrous