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baleful
01
intimidating or indicating hatred or anger
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most baleful
Comparative
more baleful
gradable
Examples
As he clenched his fists, his baleful posture indicated his suppressed anger.
02
having or likely to have a harmful or evil effect
Examples
In the wake of the financial crisis, the baleful impact of unemployment swept through the nation, leaving many families struggling to make ends meet.
03
able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences
Examples
The storm's baleful winds caused extensive damage across the region.
Lexical Tree
balefully
balefulness
baleful
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