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be|nign´ly — be|nign «bih NYN», adjective. 1. having a kind disposition; gracious: »The benign old lady had a warm smile. SYNONYM(S): benevolent. 2. showing or indicating kindly feeling; gentle: »a benign countenance. 3. not dangerous to health; not malignant … Useful english dictionary
be|nign — «bih NYN», adjective. 1. having a kind disposition; gracious: »The benign old lady had a warm smile. SYNONYM(S): benevolent. 2. showing or indicating kindly feeling; gentle: »a benign countenance. 3. not dangerous to health; not malignant: » … Useful english dictionary
un|be|nign — «UHN bih NYN», adjective. not benign; malignant … Useful english dictionary
be·nign — … Useful english dictionary
benign — 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>… … Medical dictionary
benign — 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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
BE — BE; Be; be·ant; be·aproned; be·a·ta; be·a·tif·ic; be·a·tif·i·cate; be·at·i·fi·ca·tion; be·at·i·fy; be·at·i·tude; be·a·tus; be·bee·rine; be·bee·ru; be·bi·za·tion; be·bop; be·bop·per; be·bouldered; be·bung; be·call; be·calm; be·card; be·casse;… … English syllables
benign — be•nign [[t]bɪˈnaɪn[/t]] adj. 1) of kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king[/ex] 2) showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness 3) favorable; propitious: benign omens[/ex] 4) clement: benign weather[/ex] 5) pat not malignant • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Benign — Be*nign , a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F. b[ e]nin, fem. b[ e]nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See {Bounty}, and {Genus}.] 1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Benignly — Be*nign ly, adv. In a benign manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
