Baleful
adjective
Causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
His baleful stare gave me chills.
Often appears as...
- baleful stare
- baleful glance
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Disapproving
adjective
Causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
His baleful stare gave me chills.
Often appears as...
- baleful stare
- baleful glance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Aura
Baleful often describes an intense negative feeling that a person or environment can project.
The room had a baleful atmosphere after the argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Supernatural Overtone
'Baleful' sometimes implies a supernatural source of evil or malevolence.
The witch's baleful curse made the townspeople uneasy.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
The word can express strong disapproval or dislike for someone or something.
Her baleful look toward the unruly dog showed her displeasure.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Aura
Baleful often describes an intense negative feeling that a person or environment can project.
The room had a baleful atmosphere after the argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Supernatural Overtone
'Baleful' sometimes implies a supernatural source of evil or malevolence.
The witch's baleful curse made the townspeople uneasy.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
The word can express strong disapproval or dislike for someone or something.
Her baleful look toward the unruly dog showed her displeasure.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Aura
Baleful often describes an intense negative feeling that a person or environment can project.
The room had a baleful atmosphere after the argument.
Pro Tip 2/3Supernatural Overtone
'Baleful' sometimes implies a supernatural source of evil or malevolence.
The witch's baleful curse made the townspeople uneasy.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
The word can express strong disapproval or dislike for someone or something.
Her baleful look toward the unruly dog showed her displeasure.
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Michael Tilson Thomas:...
Ah, bitter blow! Ah, wicked, cruel fate! Ah, baleful stars!
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Michael Tilson Thomas:...
Ah, bitter blow! Ah, wicked, cruel fate! Ah, baleful stars!
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Quote examples
Will Self
English Author
The main differences between contemporary English and American literature is that the baleful pseudo-professionalism imparted by all those crap M.F.A. writing programs has yet to settle like a miasma of standardization on the English literary scene. But it's beginning to happen.
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Charles Kennedy
British Politician
We all accept the world would be safer without Saddam's baleful dictatorship.
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Will Self
English Author
The main differences between contemporary English and American literature is that the baleful pseudo-professionalism imparted by all those crap M.F.A. writing programs has yet to settle like a miasma of standardization on the English literary scene. But it's beginning to happen.
Quote examples
Charles Kennedy
British Politician
We all accept the world would be safer without Saddam's baleful dictatorship.
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