American English pronunciation
How to pronounce baleful
IPA transcription: ['beɪlfəl]
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Adjective
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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”
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deadly or sinister
“the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look”