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   Bale·ful

   /ˈbālf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. threatening harm; menacing: "Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction"
   • ▪ having a harmful or destructive effect: "drug money has had a baleful impact on the country"

   Derivatives

   • 1. balefully adverb
   • 2. balefulness noun

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   • a group of turtles. verb (used with object), baled, bal·ing. to make or form into bales: to bale wastepaper for disposal. Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck! noun Archaic. evil; harm; misfortune. woe; misery; sorrow. bail 2. verb (used with or without object), baled, bal·ing.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › balefulBALEFUL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ˈbeɪlf ə l / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. evil or angry: a baleful look. (Definition of baleful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Definition of baleful adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bale‧ful /ˈbeɪlfəl/ adjective literary expressing anger, hatred, or a wish to harm someone a baleful look —balefully adverb Examples from the Corpus baleful • No one spoke during the journey, which was marked by two events, one of them baleful.

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   What does the adjective baleful mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective baleful . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   adjective. formal uk / ˈbeɪlf ə l / us. evil or angry: a baleful look. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of baleful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of baleful.

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   Define baleful. baleful synonyms, baleful pronunciation, baleful translation, English dictionary definition of baleful. malignant in intent; sinister; ominous; injurious; pernicious: His baleful actions were terrifying. Not to be confused with: baneful – causing death or...

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   1. : threatening harm or evil. He turned and gave us a baleful [= sinister] glance/glare/look. 2. : harmful or deadly. the baleful effects/consequences of water pollution. — balefully. adverb. He stared balefully at his opponent. BALEFUL meaning: 1 : threatening harm or evil; 2 : harmful or deadly.