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Meaning of "balefully" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALEFULLY

balefully  [ˈbeɪlfʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALEFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Balefully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BALEFULLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of balefully in the English dictionary

The definition of balefully in the dictionary is in a baleful manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALEFULLY


carefully
ˈkeəfʊlɪ
dolefully
ˈdəʊlfʊlɪ
faithfully
ˈfeɪθfʊlɪ
fully
ˈfʊlɪ
gratefully
ˈɡreɪtfʊlɪ
guilefully
ˈɡaɪlfʊlɪ
hopefully
ˈhəʊpfʊlɪ
painfully
ˈpeɪnfʊlɪ
peacefully
ˈpiːsfʊlɪ
skilfully
ˈskɪlfʊlɪ
skillfully
ˈskɪlfʊlɪ
successfully
səkˈsɛsfʊlɪ
tastefully
ˈteɪstfʊlɪ
thankfully
ˈθæŋkfʊlɪ
toilfully
ˈtɔɪlfʊlɪ
unskillfully
ʌnˈskɪlfʊlɪ
wailfully
ˈweɪlfʊlɪ
wilfully
ˈwɪlfʊlɪ
willfully
ˈwɪlfʊlɪ
wonderfully
ˈwʌndəfʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALEFULLY

baldy
bale
Baleares
Balearic
Balearic Islands
Balearics
baleen
baleen whale
balefire
baleful
balefulness
Balenciaga
baler
Balfour
Balfour Declaration
Bali
balibuntal

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALEFULLY

awfully
beautifully
blissfully
bully
cheerfully
delightfully
forcefully
gracefully
lawfully
meaningfully
playfully
powerfully
purposefully
rightfully
thoughtfully
truthfully
unlawfully
unmercifully
unsuccessfully
usefully
wrongfully

Synonyms and antonyms of balefully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «balefully» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALEFULLY

Find out the translation of balefully to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of balefully from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «balefully» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恶狠狠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

torvamente
570 millions of speakers

English

balefully
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

balefully
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحقد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злобно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

balefully
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাংঘাতিকরূপে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

torve
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baik sekali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

böse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

苦々しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해롭게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Balefully
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

balefully
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

balefully
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेभानपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balefully
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balefully
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złowrogo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злобно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

balefully
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

balefully
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

balefully
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

balefully
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

balefully
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of balefully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALEFULLY»

The term «balefully» is normally little used and occupies the 127.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALEFULLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about balefully

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALEFULLY»

Discover the use of balefully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to balefully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Original Sin
The shuttle itself sat forlornly upon Purgatory's plasticrete landing surface, dwarfed by the Landsknechte ships around it. Its captain glared balefully at them from the cockpit. Being a Gorekian, and having that race's characteristic three glowing ...
Andy Lane, 1995
2
Mediascripts
Methods of humour Evidence Dramatic purpose Basil's sarcasm RONALD The chips Basil is over-elaborate are awful. in his concern here BASIL (smiling which suggests he is balefully) Oh dear. mocking his quests What's er . . . what's and his  ...
Simon Page, Mark Warner, 2004
3
A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ...
BALEFULLY. BALFOUBIA—. BALL. Naval Architecture, a balcony is a gallery either covered or open, made abaft for convenience, or ornament of the captain's cabin. Bald, bawld, a. (bal, Welsh.) Without hair ; inelegant ; unadorned ; stripped  ...
John Craig (F.G.S.), 1848
4
A Chinese Fantasy - Cave in a Casket
He saw three yellow fish staring balefully yellow fish staring balefully yellow fish staring balefully yellow fish staring balefully at him from a sandy ledge as he passed. One flicked its at him from a sandy ledge as he passed. One flicked its at him ...
Jean Sheard, 2007
5
Curse of the Lyrestone: A Kingdom of Zhavahn Novel
“It was an accident,” he growled balefully, straightening up. He flinched slightly as one of the fake attacks struck home, but did no damage. “It was a bloody accident ! I'm sorry, understand? Does that satisfy you?” The creatures reeled and, with ...
Susan Carpenter, 2005
6
A New Universal Etymological, Technological and Pronouncing ...
BALD— BALEFULLY. BALFOUBIA— BALL. Naval Architecture, a balcony is a gallery eitherf-BALFOURi A, bal-foo're-a, ». (in memory of Sir covered or open, made abaft for convenience, or ornament of the captain's cabin. Bai.d, bawld, a. ( boi ...
John Craig (lexicographer.), 1849
7
Greanwold and the Mystery Cave: Greanwold and the Minosaurs ...
Reywal wheeled around and glared balefully at Datslob. “ Aaaarrrrrgggghhhh! Criminy buckets. I don't believe it. Th... th... this worthless robot of mine has installed the wrong batteries!” Moa Constructor roared. “What? What did you say?
Michael J. Trigg, 2013
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A New Universal Etymological, Technological, and Pronouncing ...
BALD—BALEFULLY. BALI-'OURIA—BAIJ. ._ > k__::? Naval Architecture, a balcony is a gallery either covered or open, made abaft for convenience, or ornament of the captain's cabin. BALD, bawld, a. (bal, Welsh.) Without hair; inelegant ...
‎1858
9
Amba and Bhishma
The king was too diplomatic to answer aloud but stared balefully back at the abductor of his daughters. It was Ambika, the second sister, who spoke up. She said spitefully, 'What else can we think of a man who behaves in this barbaric fashion.
Ashok K. Banker
10
In One Year's Time
He glared balefully—or as balefully as anyone dressed like that, with dancing green eyes and a wild mop of bright red hair could glare—at her as she smothered a guffaw. “ It's true! I was assigned to be your guardian angel. Unfortunately ...
Melissa A. Robitille, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALEFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term balefully is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cordon: BBC4 brings a bonkers slice of Belgian apocalypse to …
Inside the NIID we've already had Katya wandering down secret corridors while crying balefully for her son, Quenten. (I was reminded, entirely ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Zimerman, LSO, Rattle, Barbican
Contrasts are writ balefully large in the concerto's massive first movement which does not so much hurtle as stalk towards its unconquerably ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
3
Welcome To The World, Matt Damon's Ponytail
... so unsure of how to approach it delicately that the ponytail just hangs there, glaring at you balefully as you push Eggs Benedict around your ... «The Frisky, Jul 15»
4
A line-up to make you laugh
... Argument' and legend in the world of comedy Mick Ferry with 'Staring balefully with his hands on his hips' gracing the stage at the Cellar Bar. «Slough and Windsor Observer, Jul 15»
5
A Noble Call
“Oh, no pressure on me then, “ says the Geordie comic, directing his gaze balefully at the young man. “So, if this is a terrible interview I could ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
6
Alison Brynn Ross makes wire taxidermy animals
That's because, as you've probably guessed, Ross's taxidermied animals are not once-living creatures doomed to balefully survey their ... «Charleston City Paper, Jul 15»
7
House that inspired Up to come down
... in South America) is a sinister dark glasses-wearing construction boss who stares balefully from behind the old man's white picket fence. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
8
Too cold for my blood
Now she just shivers, looks at me balefully, and curls up under the covers on our bed. As though this weather is somehow my fault. How could ... «Pocono Record, Jun 15»
9
On a road less travelled to Kimberley
... son Kipling-inspired Honoured Dead Memorial to Queen Victoria gazing balefully out of the grounds of the William Humphreys Art Gallery. «Independent Online, Jun 15»
10
Rugby World Cup 2015: England must show anger, says Martin …
... and 2003 tournaments, and was manager at the last tournament in 2011 which ended balefully with defeat to France in the quarter-final. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»

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