Definition of baleful Baleful

/bejˈlfʌl/ - [beylful] - bale•ful

We found 8 definitions of baleful from 5 different sources.

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What does baleful mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

baleful - threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "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"
  forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening
  alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger
baleful - deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
  baneful
  maleficent harmful or evil in intent or effect
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • baleful (Adjective)
    Portending evil; ominous.
  • baleful (Adjective)
    Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • baleful (a.)
    Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive.
  • baleful (a.)
    Full of grief or sorrow; woeful; sad.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • baleful
    Exceedingly harmful.

Part of speech

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  • baleful, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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