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adjective
- 1. threatening harm; menacing: "Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction"
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BALEFUL definition: 1. threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone: 2. threatening to do something bad or to…. Learn more.
The meaning of BALEFUL is deadly or pernicious in influence. How to use baleful in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Baleful.
Baleful definition: full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious.. See examples of BALEFUL used in a sentence.
BALEFUL meaning: 1. threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone: 2. threatening to do something bad or to…. Learn more.
adjective. 1. harmful or threatening harm or evil; ominous; deadly. 2. Archaic. sorrowful; wretched. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsinister.
Definition of baleful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define baleful. baleful synonyms, baleful pronunciation, baleful translation, English dictionary definition of baleful. malignant in intent; sinister; ominous; injurious; pernicious: His baleful actions were terrifying.
Baleful means the foreshadowing of tragic or evil events. If no one's listening in class and your teacher reprimands you with a baleful glance, expect a pop quiz.
Definition of baleful – Learner’s Dictionary. baleful. adjective. formal uk / ˈbeɪlf ə l / us. Add to word list. evil or angry: a baleful look. (Definition of baleful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of baleful. in Chinese (Traditional) 惡毒的, 威脅的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 恶毒的, 威胁的… See more.
Baleful means harmful, or expressing harmful intentions. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'baleful' American English: beɪlfəl British English: beɪlfʊl. More. Synonyms of 'baleful' • menacing, threatening, dangerous, frightening [...] More. Examples of 'baleful' in a sentence.
