baleful

/bˈe‍ɪlfə‍l/

/ˈbeɪɫfəɫ/

[adjective]

baleful

[ADJECTIVE]

intimidating or indicating hatred or anger

synonyms : baneful

having or likely to have a harmful or evil effect

synonyms : forbidding

able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences

Examples

1. While the baleful influence of Senator Joseph McCarthy and his House Un-American Activities Committee was on the decline by that point, it was still a very dangerous time to be suspected of communist sympathies.

2. And it's a history that's organized over and against the notion of a kind of baleful dominance of the Church of Rome.

3. After it had passed away, they were ten times merrier than before, from the mere relief of Scrooge the Baleful being done with.

4. He is echoing his father, just to hear those deadening last words a second time, rehearsing the murderous resolution, replaying its horror in baleful, bitter delectation.