baleful

Definitions

Threatening harm; menacing.

Having a harmful or destructive effect.

Examples

The villain cast a baleful glare at the hero as he retreated into the shadows.

A baleful wind howled through the abandoned mansion, chilling everyone to the bone.

She felt the baleful influence of the toxic environment affecting her mental well-being.

Synonyms

menacing sinister malignant harmful ominous deadly pernicious

Antonyms

beneficial harmless kindly benevolent friendly auspicious salutary