BENIGN


Meaning of BENIGN in English

adj. 25B6; adjective

a benign grandfatherly role : KINDLY, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tender-hearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, well disposed, benevolent.

a benign climate : TEMPERATE, mild, gentle, balmy, soft, pleasant; healthy, wholesome, salubrious.

(Medicine) a benign tumour : HARMLESS, non-malignant, non-cancerous, innocent; Medicine benignant.

unfriendly, hostile, unhealthy, unfavourable, malignant.

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