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Baleful 601 Words You Need to Know

Baleful 601 Words You Need to Know

/ˈbeɪl.fəl/ (adj)

Definition

showing evil intentions, menacing, threatening, malign, unfriendly, noxious, malicious, pernicious, sinister, malignant, harmful, spiteful, malevolent, vindictive, hostile, antagonistic, injurious, inimical

Example

Talk about people’s baleful looks, stares, and glances. Or call someone’s eyes, face, or expression baleful.

And you can talk about baleful words, such as baleful warnings: those that suggest or foreshadow harm or deadliness.

You can also talk about something’s baleful (harmful or deadly) presence, or its baleful impact, effects, influence, or consequences.

Even feelings and attitudes can be baleful: baleful hatred, envy, prejudice, etc.

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Antonyms

benevolent

Parts of speech

Adverb: balefully

Noun: balefulness

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