Baleful(adjective)
Threatening harm; menacing.
Hindi meaning:हानिकारक
Synonyms: Menacing, Threatening, Sinister, Malignant
Antonyms: Benevolent, Friendly, Auspicious, Benign
Example: He gave me a baleful look.
Trick to remember: Baleful sounds like ‘Bail-Fail’. When the criminal's bail failed, he gave a menacing look to the judge. 
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