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[ adjective ] deadly or sinister
Synonyms Examples "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" Used in print (T. C. McClary, "The Flooded Desert," Argosy,...)She took it grudgingly , her dark eyes baleful as they met his . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Examples "a baleful look" "forbidding thunderclouds" "his tone became menacing" "ominous rumblings of discontent" "sinister storm clouds" "a sinister smile" "his threatening behavior" Related terms |
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