baleful
English
/ˈbeɪl.fəl/
adj
Definitions
- Portending evil; ominous.
- Miserable, wretched, distressed, suffering.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English baleful inherited from Old English bealuful, bealu (evil, calamity) suf from English bale (evil, wrap into a bale, woe).
Origin
English
bale
Gloss
evil, wrap into a bale, woe
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Property