baleful

/ˈbeɪlfəl/
adjective
  1. Threatening harm or evil; menacing.
    • Dark clouds gathered with a baleful look, promising a terrible storm.
    • His baleful warning about the dangers of the forest was not taken seriously.
    • The villain gave her a baleful stare that made her shiver.
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