baleful
中文解釋
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Collins Definition
Adjective
Threatening harm; menacing,
/ˈbālfəl/,
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Threatening harm; menacing,
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Threatening harm; menacing
- - Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction
- - the baleful light cast trembling shadows
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Having a harmful or destructive effect
- - drug money has had a baleful impact on the country
Web Definitions:
- deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
- 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"
- (balefully) in a baleful manner; "she looked at him balefully"
- (balefulness) maleficence: the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
- Portending evil; ominous; Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering
- 1. hurtful; malignant. 2. Archaic: sorrowful, miserable (see malefic)
- (adj) - evil, harmful, malignant