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1. a. : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life. especially : not becoming cancerous. a benign lung tumor. b. : having no significant effect : harmless. environmentally benign. 2. : of a gentle disposition : gracious. a benign teacher. 3. a. : showing kindness and gentleness. benign faces. : favorable, wholesome.
BENIGN definition: 1. pleasant and kind: 2. A benign growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful: 3…. Learn more.
Someone or something that is benign is gentle, kind, mild, or unharmful: a benign soul wouldn't hurt a fly. Benign describes a range of qualities, all of them positive. When talking about a person, it means "gentle."
Benign definition: not malignant; self-limiting. See examples of BENIGN used in a sentence.
Definition of 'benign' Word Frequency. benign. (bɪnaɪn ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless. They are normally a more benign audience. Critics of the scheme take a less benign view. Synonyms: benevolent, kind, kindly, warm More Synonyms of benign.
benigner, benignest. Good-natured; kindly. Webster's New World. Favorable; beneficial. Webster's New World. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable. A policy with benign consequences for the economy. American Heritage. Doing little or no harm; not malignant; specif., not cancerous.
be·nign. (bĭ-nīn′) adj. 1. a. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a benign chemical; benign indifference. b. Of no danger to health; not malignant or disease-causing: a benign tumor. 2. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. 3. a.
Definition of benign adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BENIGN meaning: 1. not likely to kill you: 2. kind, or not intending to harm anyone: . Learn more.
benign meaning, definition, what is benign: kind and gentle: Learn more.
