Dictionary definition for: Baleful
1. (s) deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
2. (s) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look" "forbidding thunderclouds" "his tone became menacing" "ominous rumblings of discontent" "sinister storm clouds" "a sinister smile" "his threatening behavior" "ugly black clo
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