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baleful

adjective
/ˈbeɪlfəl/

Meaning

Threatening harm; menacing or expressing hatred.

Example Sentences

She gave him a baleful look after the insult.

Synonyms

menacing, hostile, threatening, sinister, ominous

Antonyms

friendly, kind, benevolent

Collocations

baleful look, baleful influence, baleful stare, baleful effect

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