benign

  • (a) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
  • (a) pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
    • a benign smile
    • the benign sky
    • the benign influence of pure air
    benignant,
  • (s) kindness of disposition or manner
    • the benign ruler of millions
    • benign intentions

Synonyms

benignant

Antonyms

malignant malign

See also

harmless kind

Words of close approximity

Benin
benignancy benignant benignantly benignity benignly benign prostatic hyperplasia benign tumor benign tumour