baleful

[BaleĀ·ful]

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.

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Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive.

Adjective S.
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 clo

Adjective S.
deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"


a.
Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive.

a.
Full of grief or sorrow; woeful; sad.


Baleful

Bale"ful , a. [AS. bealoful. See Bale misery.] 1. Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive. "Baleful enemies." Shak.
Four infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams.
2. Full of grief or sorrow; woeful; sad. [Archaic]

Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive.

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