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[ adjective ] deadly or sinister

Synonyms

baneful

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

maleficent

2
[ 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

alarming

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