Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From baleful +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

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balfulli

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

Descendants

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  • English: balefully

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