ADJECTIVE | all | benignant, benign | pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence |
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all | benignant, gracious | characterized by kindness / kindness and warm / warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects |
Meaning | Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence. | |
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Synonym | benign | |
Attribute of | benignity, benignancy, graciousness | The quality of being kind and gentle |
Narrower | kindly | Pleasant and agreeable |
See also | harmless | not causing or capable of causing harm |
kind | Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature | |
Opposite | malign | Evil or harmful in nature or influence |
Spanish | benigno | |
Catalan | benigne | |
Adverbs | benignantly | in a benign manner |
Meaning | Characterized by kindness / kindness and warm / warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects. | |
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Example | "our benignant king" | |
Synonym | gracious | |
Broader | kind | Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature |
Spanish | benigno |
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