Baleful
Baleful adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Despiteful and baleful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despiteful" instead an adjective "Baleful".
Despiteful
Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit
Baleful and despiteful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baleful" instead an adjective "Despiteful".
Mutual synonyms
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