baleful

adjective
UK: /ˈbeɪl.fʊl/
US: /ˈbeɪl.fʊl/

  1. Threatening harm or evil; menacing.

    1. The baleful look in his eyes scared me. [ ] [ ]
    2. A baleful shadow fell across the sunlit meadow, signaling the storm's approach. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a destructive or deadly effect.

    1. Pollution has a baleful effect on nature. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baleful influence of the tyrant spread throughout the terrified country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

threatening ominous menacing deadly sinister destructive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "baleful" in English means: Threatening harm or evil; menacing., Having a destructive or deadly effect..

The phonetic transcription of "baleful" is /ˈbeɪl.fʊl/ in British English and /ˈbeɪl.fʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "baleful": threatening, ominous, menacing, deadly, sinister, destructive.

Example usage of "baleful": "The baleful look in his eyes scared me.". More examples on the page.