- Favorable; beneficial.
- Kind and gracious.
Dictionary:
be·nig·nant (bĭ-nĭg'nənt) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: benignant |
adjective
| Word Tutor: benignant |
With her benignant manner, she soon won the hearts of the jury.
| WordNet: benignant |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
Synonym: benign
Meaning #2:
characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Synonym: gracious
| benignancy | |
| grandfatherly | |
| merciful |
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