- balefully adv
- "This boat is leaking," said Tom balefully.
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balefully adv
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Balefully — Bale ful*ly, adv. In a baleful manner; perniciously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balefully — adv. Balefully is used with these verbs: ↑glare … Collocations dictionary
balefully — adv. spitefully, menacingly … English contemporary dictionary
bale v — balefully adv … English expressions
baleful — balefully, adv. balefulness, n. /bayl feuhl/, adj. 1. full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious. 2. Obs. wretched; miserable. [bef. 1000; ME; OE bealofull. See BALE2, FUL] Syn. 1. harmful, malign, injurious, detrimental; evil, wicked;… … Universalium
baleful — [[t]be͟ɪlfʊl[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Baleful means harmful, or expressing harmful intentions. [LITERARY] He had a baleful look. Derived words: balefully ADV ADV with v He watched balefully as Cassandra walked towards him … English dictionary
baleful — bale|ful [ˈbeılfəl] adj literary [: Old English; Origin: bealufull, from bealu evil ] expressing anger, hatred, or a wish to harm someone ▪ a baleful look >balefully adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
baleful — [bāl′fəl] adj. [ME < OE bealoful < bealu,BALE2 + ful, full] 1. harmful or threatening harm or evil; ominous; deadly 2. Archaic sorrowful; wretched SYN. SINISTER balefully adv. balefulness n … English World dictionary
baleful — adj. 1 (esp. of a manner, look, etc.) gloomy, menacing. 2 harmful, malignant, destructive. Derivatives: balefully adv. balefulness n. Etymology: BALE(2) + FUL … Useful english dictionary
