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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Cite This Source
bale·ful    Audio Help   [beyl-fuhl] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious.
2.Obsolete. wretched; miserable.
[Origin: bef. 1000; ME; OE bealofull. See bale2, -ful]

—Related forms
bale·ful·ly, adverb
bale·ful·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. harmful, malign, injurious, detrimental; evil, wicked; deadly.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  baleful
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  apocalyptic, bad, calamitous, cold, deadly, destructive, evil, harmful, malicious, malign, ruinous, sinister, vindictive, wretched, coldhearted
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  malign
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Strongly suggestive of great harm, menace, or evil.
Synonyms:  sinister
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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