Middle English edit

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Etymology edit

From baleful +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːlfuliː/, /ˈbalfuliː/

Adverb edit

balfulli

  1. (rare) terribly, horribly, ruinously
  2. (rare) worthlessly, unhappily

Descendants edit

  • English: balefully

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