单词 | benign |
释义 | benign —benignly, adv. /bi nuyn"/, adj. 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 3. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens. 4. (of weather) salubrious; healthful; pleasant or beneficial. 5. Pathol. not malignant; self-limiting. [1275-1325; ME benigne < AF, OF benigne (fem.), benin (masc.) < L benignus kind, generous, equiv. to beni-, comb. form of bonus good (see BENE-) + -gnus, deriv. of the base of gignere to beget (see GENITOR, GENUS), hence, perh., "good by nature"; cf. MALIGN] Syn. 1. good, kindly, benignant, benevolent, tender, humane, gentle, compassionate. Ant. 3. sinister. |
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