he was a little benign
The tumor was benign; it was not harmful for now.
A tumor was removed from Billy's lung, but thankfully it was benign.
Benign means not harmful. So for example, grandparents see their grandchildren as benign lovable children.
It's hard to believe that a person who seems so benign could do something so cruel.
(benign means kindly, favorable, or harmless)The new store owner was a benign old gentleman.The tax change had a benign influence on economic growth.I was glad to hear that my aunt's tumor was benign.
Luckily, the tumor was benign.
He is known to be a benign supervisor.
"we were so happy to find out that John's tumour was benign"Luckily, the tumor was benign.
I have several harmless, or benign moles on my skin.
A paper cut may be benign to one's health, but a cut from rusty steel is more likely to become infected. The earlier benign treatment of the American colonies was seemingly replaced by arbitrary taxation and repression.
Let's posit our situation to the benign camp director.
The prefix ben- means good.