BALEFUL


Meaning of BALEFUL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -fəl ]

adjective

Date: before 12th century

1. : deadly or pernicious in influence

baleful effects

2. : foreboding or threatening evil

a baleful look

Synonyms: see sinister

• bale·ful·ly -fə-lē adverb

• bale·ful·ness -fəl-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.