— balefully , adv. — balefulness , n.
/bayl"feuhl/ , adj.
1. full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious.
2. Obs. wretched; miserable.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE bealofull. See BALE 2 , -FUL ]
Syn. 1. harmful, malign, injurious, detrimental; evil, wicked; deadly.