Baleful

a.	1.	Full of deadly or pernicious influence; destructive. Four infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams. - Milton.
	2.	Full of grief or sorrow; woeful; sad.

Adj.	1.	baleful - deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" Synonyms: baneful
	2.	baleful - threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly" Synonyms: menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening, forbidding, ugly

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