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balefully

 

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Adverbial balefully has 1 sense
  1. balefully - in a baleful manner; "she looked at him balefully"
    Derived from adjective
    baleful2

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Balefully

Description:

Balefully is an adverb used to describe something done in a threatening or menacing manner. It is often associated with a harmful or evil intent.

Examples:

1. Adverb:

She looked balefully at her ex-boyfriend, ready to unleash her anger.

(In this example, 'balefully' describes how she looked at her ex-boyfriend with malice and hostility.)

2. Adverb:

The dark storm clouds gathered balefully overhead, foreshadowing the impending thunderstorm.

(Here, 'balefully' is used to suggest that the storm clouds carried a sense of danger or impending doom.)

3. Adverb:

He chuckles balefully as he plots his revenge on his enemies.

(In this sentence, 'balefully' emphasizes the sinister and vindictive nature of his chuckling.)

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