baleful

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having the power to bring harm or misfortune.

  - "The baleful influence of the moon on tides."
  - "His baleful glare was enough to intimidate anyone."

• adjective

  2. (of a star) Evoking fear or dread.

  - "The baleful planet loomed large in the night sky."
  - "The baleful red eye of the comet was a sight to behold."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with baleful
miserable , unforgivable , inevitable

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Variants

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baleful , balefuller , balefullest , balefully , balefulness , balefulnesses

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Etymology

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Old English belafel, from belafen 'afflicted, injured' + ful 'fulfilling, bringing about'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'baleful' is derived from Old English belafel, which means 'afflicted, injured' and ful 'fulfilling, bringing about'.

2. In medieval Europe, the term 'baleful' was often used to describe the effects of a curse or a malevolent spell.

3. The term 'baleful' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'malefic', which also means having the power to bring harm or misfortune.

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Related Concepts

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1. omen: Baleful is often used in the context of omens and portents, which are signs or indications of future events, particularly those that are ominous or threatening.

2. curse: Baleful can also be used to describe the effects of a curse, which is a malevolent spell or pronouncement intended to bring harm or misfortune upon someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, the term 'baleful' is often used to describe ominous or ominously portentous phenomena, such as stars, planets, or the moon. It is also used figuratively to describe situations or influences that bring harm or misfortune.

How to Memorize "baleful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a star or planet that is portrayed as ominous or threatening. Imagine its size, color, and position in the night sky. Try to associate the word 'baleful' with this image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'baleful' with the concept of harm or misfortune. Think of situations or influences that bring harm or misfortune, and try to remember that the term 'baleful' is used to describe them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'baleful' with the word 'bringer of harm'. Try to remember the definition of the word by recalling this association.

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