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balefully

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bale·ful  (blfl)
adj.
1. Portending evil; ominous. See Synonyms at sinister.
2. Harmful or malignant in intent or effect.
baleful·ly adv.
baleful·ness n.
Usage Note: Baleful and baneful overlap in meaning, but baleful usually applies to something that is menacing or foreshadows evil: a baleful look. Baneful most often describes that which is actually harmful or destructive: baneful effects of their foreign policy.
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Adv.1.balefully - in a baleful manner; "she looked at him balefully"
Translations
balefully [ˈbeɪlfəlɪ] ADV [stare, look, say] → siniestramente, con hostilidad
balefully [ˈbeɪlfʊli] adv [stare, watch] → d'un œil torve
balefully
adv (= vindictively) watch → mit scheelem Blick; scowl → böse; (= sadly) → traurig
balefully [ˈbeɪlf/əlɪ] adv → malevolmente
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