Baleful — synonyms, definition

1. baleful (a)

apocalyptic baneful cancerous deadly destructive dire evil forbidding hopeless inauspicious injurious malicious malign malignant noisome obnoxious ominous pernicious portentous shattering • • •

2. baleful (Adjective)

menacing minacious minatory threatening

baleful (Adjective) — Deadly or sinister. ex. "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"

baleful (Adjective) — Indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments. ex. "a baleful look"