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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 means threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone. Learn how to use this literary adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  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 means harmful, menacing, or vindictive, or archaically dejected. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of baleful, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.

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

    Baleful means harmful, menacing, or evil in intent or effect. It is often used to describe a look, an influence, or a situation. See examples, usage note, and translations of baleful.

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

    Baleful means threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone. Learn how to use this literary adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  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. It can also mean archaic dejected. Learn more about its usage, origin, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.