1 adjective literary of look, tone etcdochrach adj1 c m umillteach adj1 c m ushe fixed a baleful eye on himthug sí drochshúil air, thug sí súil mhillteach air2 adjective literary very harmfuldíobhálach adj1 c m uurchóideach adj1 c m uthey had a baleful influence on himbhí drochthionchar acu air