pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence“a benign smile”“the benign sky”“the benign influence of pure air”Synonyms: benign
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects“our benignant king”Synonyms: gracious
Advertisement
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Benignant \Be*nig"nant\, a. [LL. benignans, p. pr. of benignare, from L. benignus. See Benign.] Kind; gracious; favorable. -- Be*nig"nant*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]