Word of the day

baleful

1. threatening harm; menacing

“Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction”

2. having a harmful or destructive effect

“drug money has had a baleful impact on the country”

adjective

/ˈbeɪlf(ə)l/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

baleful

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"Her baleful presence in the meeting filled everyone with _____."

Select three words related to baleful

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  • malicious
  • thoughtful
  • auspicious
  • hostile
  • ominous
  • mild

Choose the phrase that uses baleful correctly

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Find a word related to baleful

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