baleful

(as) baleful as death

Dangerous and dire. The storm has made the waves baleful as death—I'm not sure we'll reach the shore alive.

promising evil; very threatening. (*Also: as ~.) The wind's moan was as baleful as death. His voice sounded baleful as death.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ToirÉAsa	-	Irish
Avery	AY-vər-ee, AYV-ree	English
Benita	[bə'ni:tə]
Bethany	BETH-ə-nee (English)	English, Biblical
Athersmith	['æθəsmiθ]
Hunter	HUN-tər	English