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- Dictionarybaneful/ˈbeɪnf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. harmful or destructive: archaic "the baneful effects of envy and jealousy"
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The meaning of BANEFUL is productive of destruction or woe : seriously harmful. How to use baneful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Baneful.
adjective. literary uk / ˈbeɪn.f ə l / us / ˈbeɪn.f ə l / Add to word list. causing harm or trouble: the baneful effects of corruption. He sought to remove his children from the baneful influences of the city. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dangers and threats. balefully. banefully. black spot. brinkmanship. hang over something.
Baneful definition: destructive; pernicious. See examples of BANEFUL used in a sentence.
Anything that's baneful is destructive or disastrous. The effects of wildfires can be baneful, causing the loss of people's homes, health, and even their lives.
adjective. literary us / ˈbeɪn.f ə l / uk / ˈbeɪn.f ə l / Add to word list. causing harm or trouble: the baneful effects of corruption. He sought to remove his children from the baneful influences of the city. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dangers and threats. balefully. banefully. black spot. brinkmanship. hang over something.
1. destructive; pernicious. a baneful superstition. 2. deadly; poisonous. baneful herbs. SYNONYMS harmful, noxious; venomous, toxic. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Define baneful. baneful synonyms, baneful pronunciation, baneful translation, English dictionary definition of baneful. causing death or destruction: a baneful invasion; poisonous: baneful castor beans Not to be confused with: baleful – malignant in intent; sinister; ominous;...
