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benign
adj. kindness of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"
benignant
adj. pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
Fuzzynyms (9)
good, benevolent
adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
tender
adj. given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
good, benevolent
adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
harmless, innocuous
adj. not injurious to physical or mental health
innocent, innocuous
adj. lacking intent or capacity to injure; "an innocent prank"
Synonyms (7)
gracious, benignant
adj. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"
kindhearted
adj. having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; "a generous and kindhearted teacher"
kindly, sympathetic
adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
harmless
adj. not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"
kind
adj. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
Antonyms (7)
malign
adj. evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
malevolent, malicious
adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice; "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling
malignant
adj. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
malignant
adj. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
glaring, harsh
adj. disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"
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