Definition of BALEFUL

baleful

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • deadly or sinister
    • "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"
  • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    • "a baleful look"

Adj

  • Portending evil; ominous.
  • Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
  • Deadly, mortal.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English baleful, balful, baluful, from Old English bealuful, which was equivalent to bealu + -ful. By surface analysis, bale (“evil, woe”) + -ful. See bale for further etymology.

Scrabble Score: 12

baleful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
baleful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
baleful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

baleful is a valid Words With Friends word