"baleful" meaning in English

See baleful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /beɪlfəl/ Forms: baleful [positive], more baleful [comparative], most baleful [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is baleful, it warns about an evil that is about to happen; it is ominous.
    Sense id: simple-baleful-en-adj-PxI9NwAb
     
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    }
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most baleful",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/beɪlfəl/"
    }
  ],
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