benign

adjective (benign, more benign)

«benign» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Benign means kind, gentle and not harmful. tree →
(medicine) A benign lump or tumour is not cancer and does not spread. tree →

In the lessons

Formal word used in descriptions of people and in medicine: «The doctor said the lump was benign» is good news. In stories, a benign smile is a kind one.

Examples

The old man gave a benign smile. tree →
The doctor said the lump was benign, so we were relieved. tree →
The weather was benign all week. tree →
Badger looked at Mole with a benign expression. tree →
Most spiders in Britain are benign to people. tree →
Her presence seemed to have a benign influence on those there. tree →

Note

Pronounced «bi-NINE» (the g is silent). Opposite: malignant (harmful; medicine: cancer that spreads).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «benign» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«benign» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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