BALEFUL
Dictionary entry overview: What does baleful mean? • BALEFUL (adjective)
The adjective BALEFUL has 2 senses:
1. deadly or sinister
2. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Familiarity information: BALEFUL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BALEFUL (adjective)
Meaning:
Deadly or sinister
Synonyms:
baleful; baneful
Context example:
the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look
Similar:
maleficent (harmful or evil in intent or effect)
Meaning:
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Synonyms:
ominous; threatening; menacing; minacious; minatory; sinister; baleful; forbidding
Context examples:
a baleful look / forbidding thunderclouds / his tone became menacing / ominous rumblings of discontent / sinister storm clouds / a sinister smile / his threatening behavior / ugly black clouds / the situation became ugly
Similar:
alarming (causing alarm or fear)
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