benign in English dictionary

  • benign

    Meanings and definitions of "benign"

    • Kind; gentle; mild.
    • (medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
    • adjective
      Kind; gentle; mild.
    • adjective
      (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
    • adjective
      not harmful to the environment: [in combination] an ozone-benign refrigerant.
    • adjective
      (medicine)
      Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
    • kind, gentle, mild
    • (medicine) not posing any serious threat to health
    • Not cancerous. Benign tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body.
    • adjective
      kindness of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"
    • adjective
      not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
    • adjective
      pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

    Synonyms of "benign" in English dictionary

    harmless, benignant, kindly are the top synonyms of "benign" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "benign" in English dictionary

    malignant, malign, med. malignant are the top antonyms of "benign" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of benign

    • benign; st. wyższy  stopień wyższy more benign; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy most benign
    • benign ( comparative benigner or more benign, superlative benignest or most benign)
    • benign (comparative benigner or more benign, superlative benignest or most benign)
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