baleful

Words with a similar base: baleful

'baleful'

[baleful.s.01] as in: deadly or sinister

Examples:
the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look

'baleful'

[baleful.s.02] as in: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Examples:
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

Origins

					baleful (English)
└── bealofull (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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