Vocabulary Spotlight
Baleful
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: विनाशकारी (vinashkari) – Threatening harm or evil, often suggesting danger or malice.
Pronunciation
[beyl-fuhl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Malevolent – दुष्ट (dusht)
Related Words
Harmful – हानिकारक (hanikarak)
Word Origin
“Baleful” shabd Old English “bealu” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “evil ya harm”.
– “Baleful” originates from the Old English word “bealu,” meaning “evil or harm.”
Word Family
Adjective: Baleful – विनाशकारी (vinashkari)
Adverb: Balefully – विनाशकारी रूप से (vinashkari roop se)
Usage Examples
1. Uske aankhon mein ek baleful expression tha.
– There was a baleful expression in his eyes.
2. Jungle mein ek baleful shanti chhayi hui thi.
– A baleful silence spread through the forest.
Cultural Note
India mein “baleful” ka use aksar kisi threatening ya harmful situation ke liye hota hai, jaise bhooton ka haweli mein hona ya kisi ka bad-dua dena.
In Context
“Baleful” ka use un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi cheez mein evil ya harm ka element ho, jaise kisi ki gusse mein di hui aankhein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Baleful” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Baleful” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?