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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 — baleful ► ADJECTIVE 1) menacing. 2) having a harmful effect. DERIVATIVES balefully adverb. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning evil … English terms dictionary
balefully — adverb in a baleful manner she looked at him balefully • Derived from adjective: ↑baleful … Useful english dictionary
balefully adv — This boat is leaking, said Tom balefully … English expressions
balefully — adverb see baleful … New Collegiate Dictionary
balefully — adverb In a baleful manner … Wiktionary
balefully — adv. spitefully, menacingly … English contemporary dictionary
balefully — bale·ful·ly … English syllables
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
