benignant

(bi nignənt)

adjective

  1. kindly or gracious, sometimes in a patronizing way
  2. benign (senses & )

Origin: < benign, by analogy with malignant

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See benignant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Favorable; beneficial.
  2. Kind and gracious.

Related Forms:

  • be·nigˈnant·ly adverb

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