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balefully

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \-fəl\
    • /ˈbeɪl.fli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-fəl\

Definition of balefully word

  • noun balefully In a baleful manner. 1
Just one definition for balefully

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Parts of speech for Balefully

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Balefully

balefully popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for balefully

adverb balefully

  • threateningly — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
  • ominously — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
  • darkly — so as to appear dark.
  • menacingly — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
  • lowering — comparative of low1 .
All 6 Synonyms of balefully

Antonyms for balefully

adverb balefully

  • benevolently — characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
Just one Antonym for balefully

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