What does baneful mean?
Baneful means (archaic) Poisonous, deadly..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) Poisonous, deadly..
[S]ome fell ſerpent in his cave expects / The traveller's approach, batten'd vvith herbs / Of baneful juice to fury, forth he looks / Hideous, and lies coil'd all around his den.
This contempt of the understanding in early life has more baneful consequences than is commonly supposed […]
Use baneful when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Baneful means (archaic) Poisonous, deadly..
Common synonyms include fatal, mortal, pernicious, baleful.
Possible antonyms include helpful, productive.
[S]ome fell ſerpent in his cave expects / The traveller's approach, batten'd vvith herbs / Of baneful juice to fury, forth he looks / Hideous, and lies coil'd all around his den.
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