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What does baleful mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word baleful? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Portending evil; ominous.
  2. Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
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With the big day looming, young gun Tommy clashes with a baleful old timer and finds himself plagued by dreams that foretell a death by booting.
Everyone can turn a blind eye to the woundless slashes of the lying tongue, the cruel word, the baleful onslaught.
It rose far above her, untouched by light and staring at her through baleful eyes.
If it's possible to cast a baleful glance with one eye shut, then she did it.
In his last great battle there was only a baleful and ridiculous malignancy.
She wiped at it furtively, casting a baleful glance around to see if anyone noticed.

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