benign
11benign — adjective Etymology: Middle English benigne, from Anglo French, from Latin benignus, from bene + gignere to beget more at kin Date: 14th century 1. of a gentle disposition ; gracious < a benign teacher > 2 …
12benign — be|nign [ bə naın ] adjective 1. ) a benign lump in your body or a benign disease is not cancer and will not kill you: a benign tumor ─ opposite MALIGNANT 2. ) FORMAL kind and nice: a benign smile a benign old gentleman ╾ be|nign|ly adverb …
13benign — UK [bəˈnaɪn] / US adjective 1) medical a benign lump in your body or a benign disease is not cancer and will not kill you a benign tumour 2) formal kind and nice a benign smile a benign old gentleman Derived word: benignly adverb …
14benign — /bəˈnaɪn / (say buh nuyn) adjective 1. of a kind disposition; kind. 2. showing or caused by gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 3. favourable; propitious: benign planets. 4. (of weather) salubrious. 5. Pathology not malignant: a benign tumour …
15benign — benignly, adv. /bi nuyn /, adj. 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 3. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens. 4.… …
16benign — Denoting the mild character of an illness or the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm. [through O.Fr., fr. L. benignus, kind] * * * be·nign bi nīn adj 1) of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life <benign malaria>… …
17benign — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ADVERB ▪ fairly, rather, relatively ▪ The effects of this chemical are fairly benign …
18benign — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. benignant, gracious; favorable. See health, benevolence.Ant., sinister, harmful. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Kind or beneficial] Syn. good, gracious, kindly, favorable; see kind . 2. [Harmless] Syn.… …
19benign — adjective 1) a benign grandfatherly role Syn: kindly, kind, warmhearted, good natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tenderhearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, car …
20benign — adjective 1) a benign grandfatherly role Syn: kindly, kind, warm hearted, good natured, friendly, genial, tender hearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, well disposed, benevolent 2) a benign climate …
