Baleful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old mansion loomed before us, its turrets and gargoyles reaching towards the sky like baleful fingers.
- Her eyes took on a baleful glint as she contemplated the rival who had stolen her boyfriend.
- The storm clouds gathered on the horizon, their baleful darkness seeming to pulse with malevolent energy.
- The politician's words were laced with a baleful tone, hinting at the dire consequences of his opponents' policies.
- As the clock struck midnight, a baleful howl echoed through the abandoned asylum, sending shivers down the spines of the brave explorers.
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Meaning 2
Deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old mansion loomed over the village, its turrets and spires reaching towards the sky like skeletal fingers, exuding a baleful presence that sent shivers down the spines of even the bravest visitors.
- The eyes of the snake seemed to bore into the rabbit's very soul, its baleful gaze freezing its prey in terror.
- The dark forest was said to be cursed, its twisted trees and gnarled roots hiding a baleful evil that waited to snuff out the life of any living thing that dared to enter.
- The massive bear emerged from the shadows, its baleful eyes glowing like lanterns in the dark as it began to stalk its prey.
- As the witch raised her hands to cast the spell, a baleful energy pulsed through the air, making the very hairs on the back of the villagers' necks stand on end.