baneful

• Adjectif littéraire signifiant nuisible, destructeur ou causant la ruine ou la mort.

An archaic adjective meaning harmful, destructive, or causing ruin.

1. Exceedingly harmfulC2formal

   Causing or capable of causing great harm, damage, or ruin.

   Extrêmement nuisible

   • The baneful influence of corruption undermined the entire government.
   • His baneful habits eventually led to his financial ruin.
   • The chemical spill had a baneful effect on the local ecosystem.

   Synonymesbalefuldamagingdeadlydestructivedetrimentalharmfulinjuriousnoxiousperniciousruinous

   Antonymesbeneficialbenignharmless

2. Deadly or sinisterC2formal

   Having a destructive or evil quality; portending death or disaster.

   Funeste / mortel

   • The ancient curse was said to have a baneful power over the land.
   • A baneful silence fell over the room as the verdict was read.
   • The witch concocted a baneful potion meant to bring misfortune.

   Synonymesbalefuldeadlydestructivemalevolentmalignnoxiousperniciouspestilentruinoussinister

   Antonymesbeneficialharmlessinnocuoussalutarywholesome