adj
baleful
Baleful (adj) means portending evil; ominous.
adj
1
Portending evil; ominous.
2
Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
3
Deadly, mortal.
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Etymology
From Middle English baleful, balful, baluful, from Old English bealuful, which was equivalent to bealu + -ful. By surface analysis, bale (“evil, woe”) + -ful. See bale for further etymology.
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What is the meaning of baleful?
"baleful" (adj) means portending evil; ominous.
What are the different meanings of baleful?
"baleful" has 3 main meanings: 1. Portending evil; ominous; 2. Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering; 3. Deadly, mortal.