benignant (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *benignant*:
ADJECTIVE	all	benignant, benign	pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
ADJECTIVE	all	benignant, gracious	characterized by kindness / kindness and warm / warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

English > *benignant*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence.
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
See also	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

English > *benignant*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Characterized by kindness / kindness and warm / warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects.
Example	"our benignant king"
Synonym	gracious
Broader	kind	Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature
Spanish	benigno

HyperDic: benignant