Definition of BENIGN

benign

Adjective

  • Gentle, kindly, or not harmful.
  • not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
  • pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
    • "a benign smile"
    • "the benign sky"
    • "the benign influence of pure air"

Adjective Satellite

  • kindness of disposition or manner
    • "the benign ruler of millions"
    • "benign intentions"

Adj

  • Kind; gentle; mild.
  • mild and favorable
  • Not harmful to the environment.
  • Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

Examples

  • a benign tumor
  • an ozone-benign refrigerant
  • The tile draw was benign, giving me the perfect letters for a bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind, good”), from bene (“well”) + genus (“origin, kind”). Compare malign.

Synonyms

benignant, non-malignant

Antonyms

malign, malignant

Scrabble Score: 9

benign: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
benign: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
benign: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

benign: valid Words With Friends Word