What does balefully mean?
Balefully means In a baleful, ominous manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a baleful, ominous manner..
The toad stared balefully at his reflection and puffed himself up to show that he wasn't really frightened.
Use balefully when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Balefully means In a baleful, ominous manner..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The toad stared balefully at his reflection and puffed himself up to show that he wasn't really frightened.
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