deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
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baleful
How to use baleful in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for baleful.
Editorial note
Though the newer ones, past 7500rpm, twist their sound into a chilling, baleful howl.
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Quick take
deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of baleful gathered in one view.
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"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for baleful.
adjective
deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
See also: baneful
adjective
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"
See also: forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening
Example sentences
Though the newer ones, past 7500rpm, twist their sound into a chilling, baleful howl.
I kind feel that declining try/catch is aligned with the baleful eye cast on Bob.
Anyway, connecting with great souls through their works is one treasure this baleful world of ours can still offer.
What happens if they turn the baleful eye of their deep packet inspection onto the Bitcoin network?
"The freedom of a country may be measured by its immunity from this baleful agency.
When I've mentioned what you propose to other programmer I always get baleful looks and a statement that, 'that's not how C is supposed to work'.
I can also contribute that I've seen some Angular abominations and - a year or two back - some baleful Backbone projects.
The sexual harassment issue," as if chalking it up as an issue has not by fucking default cast it into the baleful form of politics.
]" I mean US internet culture is the place where this baleful notion of the "friend zone" exists: men who complain bitterly that being nice to women does not secure for them a sexual relationship.
I suppose I'd fall under the category of "baleful Eye." I still haven't heard a good argument as to why the ideals of her philosophy is flawed, and her ideas still make logical sense to me, so I'd identify myself as objectivist faster than I'd identify myself most other things.
Sounds like Microsoft needs to start a program where each major app developer gets a personal visit from a Microsoft representative armed with a free copy of ReSharper and a long, baleful stare.
Please instead appeal to my existentialism of a professional in a young, pubescent nation rising in the world, carried safely around by a uncongenial immigrant who, demeanor notwithstanding, bestows me with a nostalgic feeling of brotherhood in a baleful urban jungle.
In a word, though most men, any wise eminent, have found reason to complain of calumny, I never was touched, or even attacked by her baleful tooth: and though I wantonly exposed myself to the rage of both civil and religious factions, they seemed to be disarmed in my behalf of their wonted fury.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use baleful in a sentence?
Though the newer ones, past 7500rpm, twist their sound into a chilling, baleful howl.
What does baleful mean?
deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
What part of speech is baleful?
baleful is commonly used as adjective.