baleful

• Beschreibt etwas, das Unheil, Verderben oder Zerstörung bringt oder anzukündigen scheint; auch im Sinne von boshaft, unheilvoll oder drohend.

Describes something that is threatening, menacing, or full of evil intent.

1. Deadly or sinisterC1formal

   Having a harmful, destructive, or evil influence.

   Unheilvoll

   • The witch cast a baleful spell on the kingdom.
   • His baleful glare made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
   • The ancient artifact was said to possess a baleful power.

   Synonymedeadlydestructiveevilmalevolentmalignantmenacingominouspernicioussinisterthreatening

   Antonymebeneficentbenignharmlessinnocuouspropitious

2. Threatening or ominousC1formal

   Expressing or indicating that something bad or tragic is about to happen.

   Unheilvoll

   • The dark clouds had a baleful appearance, warning of the coming storm.
   • She gave him a baleful look, foreshadowing the argument to come.
   • The abandoned house had a baleful atmosphere that made visitors uneasy.

   Synonymeforebodingill-omenedinauspiciousmenacingominousportentoussinisterthreatening

   Antonymeauspiciousbenignbrightencouragingfavorablehopefulpromisingpropitious