| 单词 | baleful |
| 释义 | baleful (once / 3466 pages) adj Baleful means the foreshadowing of tragic or evil events. If no one's listening in class and your teacher reprimands you with a baleful glance, expect a pop quiz. If your car breaks down and you take refuge in a deserted mansion, you might huddle under a dusty blanket and find yourself thinking that the wind moaning at the windows sounds baleful — maybe it's really the voice of a young woman murdered in the very bed where you sleep? WORD FAMILYbaleful: balefulest, balefully, balefulness USAGE EXAMPLESAnd their baleful glare has fallen upon the internet generally and social media in particular. The Guardian(Nov 20, 2016) It was in that conversation that Trump unfurled a baleful threat: “Oh, I almost unleashed my beautiful Twitter account against you, and I still may.” Washington Post(Nov 11, 2016) Harvey examined the animal; the foggy eyes did give him a baleful look. Washington Post(Nov 02, 2016) 1adj threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments a baleful look Syn forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger 2adj deadly or sinister the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look Syn baneful maleficent harmful or evil in intent or effect |
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