Meaning of benign

be•nign

Pronunciation: (bi-nīn'), [key]

— adj.

having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king.
showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile.
favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens.
(of weather) salubrious; healthful; pleasant or beneficial.
not malignant; self-limiting.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

benign (Thesaurus)

benighted benignant

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