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    baleful
    /ˈbeɪlf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. threatening harm; menacing: "Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBALEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BALEFUL definition: 1. threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone: 2. threatening to do something bad or to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › balefulBaleful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BALEFUL is deadly or pernicious in influence. How to use baleful in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Baleful.

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    Baleful definition: full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious.. See examples of BALEFUL used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › balefulBaleful - definition of baleful by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBALEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BALEFUL meaning: 1. threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone: 2. threatening to do something bad or to…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbaleful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of baleful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBALEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Baleful means harmful, or expressing harmful intentions. [literary] ...a baleful look. Synonyms: menacing, threatening, dangerous, frightening More Synonyms of baleful. balefully adverb [ADVERB with verb] He watched her balefully. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. baleful in British English.