benign

benign is a 6-letter English word with 6 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 13 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.
2. adjective. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.
3. adjective. Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.
4. adjective. pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

   "a benign smile"

   "the benign sky"

   Synonyms: benignant

5. adjective. kindness of disposition or manner

   "the benign ruler of millions"

   "benign intentions"

6. adjective. not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

Synonyms

benignant

Common word forms

benignly, benignity, benignness

Words from these letters

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