benign (a)
benignant#4 (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
examples a benign smile
the benign sky
the benign influence of pure air
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Also see harmless; kind
Attribute benignity, benignancy, graciousness
Derivationally related form benign → benignancy
Antonym benign → malign
Similar to kindly
Incoming links
Similar to kindly
Antonym malign → benign
Also see harmless; kind
Derived from adjective benignantly → benignant
Derived from adjective benignly → benign
Attribute benignity, benignancy, graciousness

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