baleful

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Etymology [edit]

From Old English bealofull.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈbeɪl.fəl/

Adjective [edit]

baleful (comparative more baleful, superlative most baleful)

  1. Portending evil; ominous.
  2. Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.

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